Crop a photo to 50 × 50 mm — Israel passport (darkon)
Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a Israel passport (darkon). Ready to print or upload.
Two ways to hand in the photo for this document
Israel accepts the photo for this document two ways, and only one of them starts with a file on your computer. Read both before you crop anything.
- You supply the photo yourself — printed or as a file. Then it has to match the sizes on this page exactly, and the cropper below is the right tool.
- The photo is taken for you where the application is filed. On that route Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Population and Immigration Authority of Israel works with its own image, and a file you cropped here is not used at all.
Israeli passport issuance abroad and biometric travel document guidance
Upload your photo
The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 50 × 50 mm. Drag the photo inside the frame; the shape cannot be broken.
The photo is cropped in your browser. It is not uploaded to a server and we do not store it.
How to crop it, in three steps
- Upload the photo you want to resize.
- Pick the country and document — the exact size and head ratio come from that profile.
- Download the result — cropped, resized and face-aligned entirely in your browser.
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 50 × 50 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 591 × 591 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1181 × 1181 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | Plain white background. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. |
Do not confuse it with another Israel document
Israel does not use one frame for everything. This page is about passport (darkon) — 50 × 50 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
- id card (teudat zehut) 35 × 45 mm
- residence permit 35 × 45 mm
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain white
- A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window.
- Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 591 × 591 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo not 35×45mm OR 50×50mm | Reprint at one of the two accepted sizes per country |
| Background not plain (shadows, patterns, dark colors) | Re-shoot against plain light-grey or white backdrop |
| Smile or non-neutral expression | Re-shoot neutral with closed mouth |
| Hair obscuring eyes | Re-shoot with hair clear of eyes |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
Israel-specific things to know
- TWO accepted formats: 35×45mm OR 50×50mm SQUARE (5×5 cm) — one of few square specs worldwide
- Applications IN Israel: photo taken at office, no BYO photo needed
- BYO photo only required for: temporary passport, children, or abroad applications
- Children under 6 (abroad): 5×5cm color, face 70%, white background
- Background: light grey OR white accepted (not strict-white)
Printing on a single sheet
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 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.
Where these numbers come from
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Population and Immigration Authority of Israel. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- The Israeli mission guidance abroad covers non-biometric Israeli travel documents for citizens and residents abroad.
- It requires two recent photos against a white background with full front view of the face, measuring 5 × 5 cm.
- The Washington mission also lists up-to-date 2 × 2 inch passport photos on a white background for renewal routes.
- The Population and Immigration Authority states that first biometric travel documents are processed in person at an authority office.
- For first biometric documents, an authority clerk photographs the applicant’s face and scans index fingerprints.
Israeli passport issuance abroad and biometric travel document guidance
Questions people ask before cropping
50 × 50 mm.
591 × 591 px (300 dpi) · 1181 × 1181 px (600 dpi).
Plain white background.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain white A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window. Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 591 × 591 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.