Foto de visado de EE. UU. — 2×2 pulgadas y el archivo del DS-160
La foto del visado de EE. UU. es de 2×2 pulgadas (51×51 mm). El archivo digital del DS-160 suele ser un JPEG cuadrado de 600×600 a 1200×1200 píxeles y de 240 kB como máximo. Esta herramienta recorta en el navegador y muestra si la cabeza ocupa el 50%–69% y si el JPEG de 600×600 está por debajo de 240 kB. La tabla de requisitos de abajo sigue el texto oficial en inglés.
- Descarga el archivo antes de salir: no guardamos una copia.
- Solo recortamos y redimensionamos. No cambiamos el fondo ni retocamos la piel: haz la foto contra una pared blanca.
- La foto debe mostrar cómo te ves ahora; no envíes una foto vieja ni retocada.
En esta promoción las fotos de documento son gratis. No hace falta comprar créditos.
El retrato profesional conserva la misma cara y envía la foto a un servicio de imagen. La foto de documento se recorta en tu navegador y el original no se sube. Ningún resultado se guarda: descárgalo tú.
Requisitos de la foto de visado de EE. UU.
| Regla | Requisito |
|---|---|
| Printed size | 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) |
| Head height | 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25–35 mm), chin to top of head* |
| Head share of frame | 50%–69% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white or off-white, no shadows |
| Colour | Colour photo |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Digital format | JPEG (.jpg) |
| File size | 240 kB or less |
| Pixel dimensions | Minimum 600 × 600 px, maximum 1200 × 1200 px |
*The State Department’s own page also prints “22 mm” in brackets. 1 inch is 25.4 mm, so 25–35 mm is the correct conversion; the bracketed figure on their page is a rounding error. Rules as published by the U.S. Department of State — confirm on travel.state.gov before you submit.
El archivo digital: 600×600 a 1200×1200 píxeles, 240 kB, JPEG
When you fill in the DS-160 online form, you upload an image rather than post a print. The system checks it as you upload, and the three limits that catch people out are format, size and file weight:
- Format — the upload must be a JPEG. A PNG screenshot from your phone will be refused.
- Dimensions — square, at least 600×600 pixels and no more than 1200×1200. Smaller than 600 gets rejected; larger than 1200 gets rejected too.
- File weight — 240 kB or less. A high-resolution phone photo is usually several megabytes, so it has to be compressed, not just cropped.
Por qué rechazan las fotos de visado de EE. UU.
- The image isn’t square, or is smaller than 600×600 pixels.
- The file is a PNG, or a JPEG over 240 kB.
- The head is too small or too large in the frame.
- The background is grey, patterned or uneven, or there’s a shadow behind you.
- The photo is older than six months, or doesn’t match how you look now.
- You’re wearing glasses, a hat or headphones.
- The photo has been retouched, filtered or upscaled — consular officers compare the photo against you in person, and a photo that doesn’t look like you causes delays.
Cómo tomar una foto que pase la revisión de subida
- Stand about an arm’s length in front of a plain white or cream wall, facing a window. No flash — flash puts a shadow on the wall.
- Ask someone to shoot from eye level, framing from mid-chest up. Leave room at the top; we’ll crop to 2×2.
- Turn off portrait mode, beauty mode and HDR. Shoot plain, then crop.
- Check you’re not wearing glasses, and that your whole head and both ears are visible.
Foto impresa o archivo digital: ¿cuál necesitas?
If you’re applying by filling in the DS-160 online, the photo you upload is the one that matters, and you may also be asked to bring a print to your interview. If you’re applying with a paper form, you need a printed 2×2 inch photo. Print requirements — matte or glossy paper, how many copies — are set by the office handling your case, so check the page for the consulate or embassy you’re applying through rather than relying on a general guide.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Is a US visa photo the same size as a US passport photo?
- Yes — both are 2×2 inches (51×51 mm). The digital limits differ only because an online form needs a file.
- What size should the digital image be?
- A square JPEG between 600×600 and 1200×1200 pixels, 240 kB or less. We export 600×600 by default.
- Can I use my phone photo?
- Yes, if it’s a straight photo with no filter, taken against a plain white wall within the last six months.
- Why was my photo rejected at upload?
- Usually a non-JPEG file, dimensions outside 600–1200 px, or a file over 240 kB.
- Can I submit a photo where the background was replaced or the skin retouched?
- We don’t do either. A photo that doesn’t look like you in person can cause delays at your interview; take the photo against a white wall instead.
El recorte y el cambio de tamaño ocurren en tu navegador, y el original no se sube.