What are the visa photo size requirements for US visas?

The visa photo size requirement for US visas is 2x2 inches (approximately 5x5 cm). U.S. passport applicants are required to submit 2 identical photos, and U.S. visa applicants only need to submit one. The photo must meet the following basic requirements, otherwise the application will not be accepted:

1. The photo must be taken within 6 months;

2. The vertical size of the applicant’s head must be within 1 Between inches and 1 and 3/8 inches (approximately 2.5 -3.5 cm);

3. The photo must be on a white background;

4. It must be facing the camera, with both ears exposed .

The size of the photo is 2x2 inches (a square with a side of approximately 50 mm), with the avatar in the center. The head (from top of head to chin) is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (i.e. 25 mm to 35 mm), and the distance from the eyes to the bottom of the photo is 1 1/8 inches to 1 3/8 inches ( i.e. 28mm to 35mm). Must be a color or black and white photo with a white background.

Photos should have no borders. The photo should be stapled or affixed to the DS-82 (PDF-303KB) or DS-11 (PDF-380KB) (U.S. Passport Application) form, or the corresponding DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) (PDF-159KB) on the form. If the photo is bound, the nails must be as far away from the applicant's face as possible. Photos with cluttered backgrounds, patterns or patterns, or dark colors will not be accepted.

Extended information:

The photo of each passport or visa applicant must be a borderless frontal photo. "Front-facing" photos refer to applicants facing the camera when taking photos. Applicants cannot look down or squint, and their face must account for 50% of the entire photo.

Although it is difficult to strictly define "face" due to differences in hairstyle or headscarf (see discussion below), in general, it refers to the applicant's head, including face and hair, Up and down from the top of the head to the chin, left and right to the hairline on both sides. It would be better if the ears are exposed. The key requirement is that the applicant can be clearly identified by photograph.

In addition to photos, you also need to prepare materials:

1. A valid personal passport (more than half a year away from the expected return date), and the last page of the passport must have my signature;

2. If the visa applicant has a record of leaving the country before, he/she must provide photos taken in the country visited (the person must be in the photo, and there must be local landmark buildings);

3. ID card, work permit, marriage certificate and copies of all pages of the household register of the whole family (if the couple is not in the same household register, a copy of all pages of the other party’s household register is required);

4. Business license or business license A copy of the license (or organization code certificate) with official seal;

5. Introduction to the unit (time of establishment, nature, scale, products, benefits, etc.), 4 business cards;

6. Proof of employment issued by the company (printed in Chinese and English, or blank stationery with official company letterhead and official seal, printed by our company); if the applicant is a child under 18 years old, please provide School leave approval certificate;

7. Registration form (registration form, family form, education and employment details form);

8. Bank statement certificate for the past six months.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-US Visa