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Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Israel residence permit

Upload a photo — the frame is already set for an Israel residence permit. Ready to print or upload.

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01Requirements

Exact numbers for this document

ParameterWhat it must be
Print size35 × 45 mm
Pixels at 300 dpi413 × 531 px
Pixels at 600 dpi827 × 1063 px
Aspect ratio7:9
Head, share of height70–80% of photo height
BackgroundPlain light background without shadows or foreign objects.
GlassesEyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections.
Head coveringHead covering is allowed for any reason, as long as it does not cover the forehead and chin.

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.
Format35 × 45 mm
Head70–80 %
02Three steps

How to crop it, in three steps

  1. 01

    Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light

  2. 02

    The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 70–80%

  3. 03

    Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application

03Same country

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.

residence permitthis page

passport (Darkon)

04What we fix

What we fix for free, and what AI fixes

Fixed for free

  • Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain light background without shadows or foreign objects.
  • Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
  • Frame. Exactly 35 × 45 mm, by the document’s rules.
  • A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
  • File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.

What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes

  • Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
  • 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.
  • Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Make it with AI €5.99 · you see the result before paying

Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.

05Rejections

Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one

ReasonFix
Head covering blocking forehead or chinRe-shoot with head covering adjusted
Background not whiteRe-shoot against white backdrop
Hair obscuring eyesRe-shoot with hair clear of eyes
Shadow on face or backgroundRe-shoot with even lighting
06Good to know

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
07Printing

Printing on a single sheet

4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.

Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.

10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 8 (4 × 2)

A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)

08Source

Where these numbers come from

Source: Population and Immigration Authority of Israel. Last checked against the official page on 17 May 2026.

What the source confirms

  • 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.

Israel temporary residence route guidance ↗

09Questions

Questions people ask before cropping

What size must a residence permit photo be in Israel?

35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.

How many pixels is 35 × 45 mm when printed?

413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).

How much of the frame should the head take?

70–80% of photo height.

What background does this document need?

Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects.

What can’t be fixed here for free?

Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.

How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?

4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.