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Official Requirements (Same as a Standard US Visa)
C1/D crew visas follow the standard nonimmigrant (DS-160) visa photo rules — no crew-specific deviation exists.
- Print photo (if the embassy requires one at interview): 2×2 inches (51×51mm) on photo-quality paper
- Digital (DS-160 upload): square JPEG, 600×600 to 1200×1200px, ≤240KB, 24-bit sRGB, compression ≤20:1
- Head height: 1 – 1⅜ inches (22–35mm) — 50–69% of the frame height; eye height per the State Dept composition template
- Background: plain white or off-white
- Recency: taken within the last 6 months
- Glasses: banned since November 2016, except documented medical need
- Headphones and wireless devices: prohibited
- Editing: photos must not be digitally enhanced or altered to change your appearance — the State Dept photo tool is for cropping only
Digital Upload vs Interview Print
DS-160 Online Upload
Square JPEG, 600×600–1200×1200px, max 240KB, 24-bit sRGB color, compression no more than 20:1.
Embassy Interview
Some embassies also require one printed 2×2 inch photo on photo-quality paper — check your post's instructions.
Where Our Tool Fits In
The State Department bars any digital enhancement or alteration of appearance, so for a C1/D application use Retouch.im for framing and cropping guidance and submit an unedited original. For uses that accept edited photos, the tool gives you a compliant photo in seconds: preview free, HD download $1, 300-DPI print sheet $2.
Common Rejection Reasons
- Wearing glasses (banned since November 2016 without documented medical need)
- Digital file over 240KB or outside the 600×600–1200×1200px range
- Digital photo not square
- Photo digitally altered or filtered
- Photo more than 6 months old
- Headphones, earbuds or wireless devices visible
- Head smaller than 22mm or larger than 35mm
Source
Source: U.S. Department of State — Visa Photo Requirements + Digital Image Requirements (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html), verified 2026-07-18.
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