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CEAC PDF upload size limit

Consular Electronic Application Center civil document upload

Short answer

4 MB maximum per scanned document

The current Step 8 process states 4MB per scanned document; older State Department guidance still shows 2MB. Follow the active CEAC prompt. The 1MB compressor is a conservative optional target; preserve readable color scans and combine each multi-page document into one file.

Compress to 1MBOfficial source
Source checked
2026-09-28
Effective date
Not stated by source
File type
PDF, JPG, or JPEG
Dataset status
verified:false

Change-log status

The current rule text was found on the official source, but the source did not state an effective date for the upload-size rule. This row remains noindex and outside the sitemap until a dated official change can be verified.

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Nearby upload limits

USCIS12 MB maximum per uploaded fileCommon App2000 KB maximum PDF sizeUSAJOBS5 MB maximum resume file size

This staged dataset began on 2026-06-29. Each row records its own source-check date, scope, and any unconfirmed cap. Rows remain unverified where an exact policy effective date is not established; always re-check the official source and active upload prompt before submitting documents.