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SourcePopulation and Immigration Authority of Israel
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Quick answer: A Israel ID card (Teudat Zehut) photo must be 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Background | Plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects. |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows, overexposure, and reflections not permitted. |
| Head covering | Head covering is allowed for any reason, as long as it does not cover the forehead and chin. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
Israeli ID card (Teudat Zehut / תעודת זהות) photos are administered by the Population and Immigration Authority (PIA / Rashut HaOchlosin). Mandatory for all residents from age 16.
The format is 35×45mm with white background, ICAO 9303 baseline. Critical workflow: when applying in Israel, you do not need to prepare a photo in advance — you are photographed at the PIA bureau during your in-person visit (which is mandatory).
The biometric ID card is then couriered to your registered address 7-10 business days after application. Head coverings allowed if not covering forehead or chin.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Israel ID card (Teudat Zehut) photos get rejected.
Common reasons a document photo is rejected, checked against the requirements Population and Immigration Authority of Israel publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Head covering blocking forehead or chin | Re-shoot with head covering adjusted |
| Background not white | Re-shoot against white backdrop |
| Shadow on face or background | Re-shoot with even lighting |
| Hair covering eye area | Re-shoot with hair clear of eyes |
How to take it
Background: plain light
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Size: 35 × 45 mm
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to the required size.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
| Authority | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel |
|---|---|
| Source | Israeli biometric ID card application guidance |
| Verified |
Questions
The Israel ID card (Teudat Zehut) photo must be 35 × 45 mm. The photo should look like you do day to day.
Plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects. A plain, evenly lit wall without shadows or pattern is enough — the tool sets the required background colour.
Most offices accept a photo taken within the last six months. If your hair, beard or face has changed noticeably since then, take a new one.
Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. If you keep them on, tilt them slightly downwards by lifting the arms a little above your ears: this usually moves reflections of a window or lamp off the lenses.
We refund the payment in full. Email us within 14 days of purchase with your order number and the rejection notice from the Israel authority.
35 × 45 mm = 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 1.38 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 827 × 1063 pixels.