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SourcePopulation and Immigration Authority / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel
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Quick answer: A Israel travel document (Teudat Maavar) photo must be 50 × 50 mm. Plain white background. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 50 × 50 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Israel travel document (Teudat Maavar) → |
| Pose | Full face, looking directly into the camera, head and shoulders fully visible. |
| 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. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 50 × 50 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 5 × 5 cm |
| Inches | 1.97 × 1.97″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 591 × 591 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1181 × 1181 px |
Israeli travel document (Teudat Maavar / תעודת מעבר / "laissez-passer") photos are administered by the Population and Immigration Authority under the Ministry of Interior. The format is 50×50mm (5×5 cm square) — same as Israeli Darkon passport when applied for abroad.
Issued to Israeli citizens who don't qualify for an ordinary Israeli passport (Darkon) due to administrative reasons, new immigrants in their first year, or other specific cases. Photo captured at PIA bureau during in-person application; printed photo only required for applications via embassies abroad.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Israel travel document (Teudat Maavar) photos get rejected.
Common reasons a document photo is rejected, checked against the requirements Population and Immigration Authority / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo not 50×50mm (2×2 inch square) | Reprint at Israeli square size |
| Background not white | Re-shoot against white backdrop |
| Smile or non-neutral expression | Re-shoot neutral with closed mouth |
| Shadow on face or background | Re-shoot with even lighting |
How to take it
Background: plain white
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: 50 × 50 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″ | 6 (3 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 20 (4 × 5) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
| Authority | Population and Immigration Authority / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel |
|---|---|
| Source | Israeli laissez passer and travel document guidance |
| Verified |
Questions
The Israel travel document (Teudat Maavar) photo must be 50 × 50 mm.
Plain white background. Behind you there should be only a plain wall: no pattern, shadows or objects. Any light wall at home will do — the tool sets the exact background colour.
Yes. A phone and a light wall near a window are enough. The rear camera is sharper than the front one, so ask someone to take the photo or use a 3-second timer. The tool crops it to size, fixes the background and checks it against the Israel travel document (Teudat Maavar) photo rules.
Most passport offices ask for a photo taken within the last six months. It should look like you today: after a new haircut or beard, take a new one.
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 — the refund policy page has the details.
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.
50 × 50 mm = 5 × 5 cm = 1.97 × 1.97 inches. At 300 dpi that is 591 × 591 pixels; at 600 dpi, 1181 × 1181 pixels.
Yes. The same 50 × 50 mm format and head size apply to: passport (Darkon).