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SourceGeneral Delegation of Palestine to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific — Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine
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Quick answer: The recommended Palestine passport photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| 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 |
For a Palestinian passport renewed or issued through the General Delegation of Palestine in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific the documents include «4 photos of the applicant on a light blue background, as per the size required for Australian passports»; for an external passport the photos are «4 JP-certified photos of the applicant on a blue or light blue background» — a blue background, not white. «All passport application forms MUST BE TYPED in Arabic and English, not handwritten» — the Palestinian Ministry of Interior rejects handwritten applications without exception —; processing takes up to 3 months, or up to 6 months for external passports; a direct renewal costs AU$140 and the documents go in a self-addressed express envelope. The applicant either gives a power of attorney to a relative or friend in Palestine (only for holders of a Palestinian ID) or applies directly through the Consular Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Ramallah; an external passport also needs a certified copy of the current passport, another photo ID, a copy of the residency or visa and a police clearance and «will not be granted to any person with another nationality or passport». The pages give no size in millimetres and no head or glasses rule.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Palestine passport applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific — Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A background that is not light blue (blue or light blue for an external passport) | A light-blue background (blue or light blue for an external passport). |
| Fewer than four photographs, or photographs for an external passport that are not JP-certified | Four photographs; JP-certified for an external passport. |
| A handwritten application form | Forms typed on a computer in Arabic and English. |
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.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 35 × 45 mm.
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.
A Palestinian passport is renewed or issued by post through the General Delegation of Palestine in Canberra (for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific) with typed forms, four photographs on a blue background and certified copies, or by power of attorney in Palestine.
P.O. Box 4646, Kingston, ACT 2604; consular@palgov.org
Four photos on a light blue background (blue or light blue, JP-certified, for an external passport).
Authority pageQuestions
The General Delegation in Australia asks for a light blue background — blue or light blue for an external passport — not white, with four photographs.
No — the forms must be typed in Arabic and English, and the Ministry of Interior rejects handwritten applications without exception.
Up to 3 months after the documents are submitted, or up to 6 months for an external passport.
The recommended size for the Palestine passport photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height.
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. No gradients, textures, shadows or objects behind the subject are permitted. The tool removes background shadows automatically, but starting with a flat, evenly lit wall gives the best result.
Yes. Stand in front of a flat, plain wall in good natural light, face the light source and use the rear camera of your phone with a 3-second timer. The tool handles the crop, background normalisation and compliance check against the Palestine biometric standard.
Most passport authorities require the photo to be taken within the last six months. Do not reuse an older portrait even if your appearance has not changed.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is rejected by the Palestine authority and you supply the official rejection notice. See the refund policy page for the exact process.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. In practice, the biometric scanner at submission points flags even minor lens glare that looks fine to the naked eye. Removing glasses before shooting is the only option that eliminates the risk entirely.
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.
Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: ID card.