Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Israel residence permit
Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a Israel residence permit. 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 Population and Immigration Authority of Israel works with its own image, and a file you cropped here is not used at all.
Upload your photo
The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 35 × 45 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 a photo taken face-on, in even light
- Move the photo until the eyes sit on the guide line and the head fills 70–80%
- Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:9 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 35 × 45 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 31.5–36 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 45 mm of height that leaves 9–13.5 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 372–425 pixels tall — below 372 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
Do not confuse it with another Israel document
Israel does not use one frame for everything. This page is about residence permit — 35 × 45 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
- passport (darkon) 50 × 50 mm
- travel document (teudat maavar) 50 × 50 mm
- visa 50 × 50 mm
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light
- 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 413 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Head covering blocking forehead or chin | Re-shoot with head covering adjusted |
| Background not white | Re-shoot against white backdrop |
| Hair obscuring eyes | Re-shoot with hair clear of eyes |
| Shadow on face or background | Re-shoot with even lighting |
Israel-specific things to know
- On-site PIA capture in Israel — no BYO photo needed
- Same biometric workflow as Israeli ID card (Teudat Zehut)
- Biometric chip card delivered by courier 7-10 days
- Categories: family reunification, work-based, humanitarian
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 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.
Where these numbers come from
Source: Population and Immigration Authority of Israel. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- The Population and Immigration Authority page is a government service for a temporary residence permit in Israel.
- The route applies to a person of Jewish descent and is handled through Israeli government service channels.
- The application materials include a passport photo.
- The public route guidance confirms a photo is needed for residence processing.
- The page does not publish a complete biometric composition matrix, so the profile remains official-general.
Questions people ask before cropping
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
70–80% of photo height.
Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light 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 413 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.