CEAC 2 MB

Prepare a CEAC PDF under 2 MB

CEAC/NVC document uploads are a strict 2 MB workflow. Prepare each document as its own readable file, keep color when the original is color, and avoid ZIP or password-protected files.

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What CEAC/NVC guidance says

NVC guidance says each individual scanned document must be no larger than 2 MB and acceptable file types include JPG, JPEG, and PDF. Source: NVC scanning and uploading tips.
The CEAC upload instruction PDF also says each document must be its own file no larger than 2 MB. Source: CEAC upload instructions PDF.
Zipped files and password-protected files are not accepted.

Prepare the file without losing review value

Keep color when the original document is in color.
Check seals, stamps, signatures, and handwritten notes after preparation.
Do not split a document by default; scan multi-page documents together unless the destination instructions say otherwise.

Use the CEAC path in PDF Ready

Choose CEAC so the app uses the conservative 2 MB framing.
Review the current file size, upload limit, and reduction warning.
Export the clean copy only when it is under 2 MB and readable.

What PDF Ready cannot control

PDF Ready is independent and is not affiliated with CEAC, NVC, or the U.S. Department of State.
CEAC can reject a file for reasons beyond size, including file type, password protection, modifiable PDFs, or portal issues.
Keep the original document file until CEAC accepts the upload.

CEAC review checklist before submission

Make sure the file is a JPG, JPEG, or PDF according to the current NVC guidance.
Keep each required document as its own file and avoid ZIP workarounds.
Check that color documents remain color and that stamps, seals, handwritten notes, and multi-page order are readable.
If CEAC shows a different instruction in your case account, follow that current instruction.

Next steps

Common questions

Can I upload a ZIP file to CEAC?

No. NVC guidance says zipped files are not accepted. Prepare each required document as its own accepted file type.

Should I split a CEAC document to fit 2 MB?

Not by default. CEAC guidance expects each document as its own file; split only if the destination instructions explicitly allow or require it.

What if CEAC rejects a PDF under 2 MB?

Check file type, password protection, modifiable form behavior, color/readability, filename, and current CEAC instructions. Size is not the only rule.

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Install PDF Ready, prepare the document, review the result, and export the clean copy only when it is ready.

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