Israel photo requirements

Israel photo requirements are set by Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA), gov.il. We publish 1 document: 1 passport. The most common print size is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 in x 1.77 in). Each page quotes the official rule for size, head height, background and file, links the source we read, and shows the date we last checked it (most recently 2026-10-10).

Passports

Israeli Passport Photo (2 prints for a temporary passport; biometric passports are photographed at the bureau)For the two identical printed photos handed in with an Israeli temporary passport application at a Population and Immigration Authority bureau, and the optional prints parents may bring for children up to 6. Regular biometric passports and ID cards are photographed at the bureau ('Live Enrollment'), so no photo is brought. Not for non-biometric travel documents issued at Israeli missions abroad (own photo rule, not read) or a visa.35 x 45 mmהרקע צריך להיות אחיד ובהירverified 2026-10-10

Authorities and portals

Passport authority: Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA), gov.il
Sources we read: Population and Immigration Authority (State of Israel), 'Passport photo guide' and the leaflet 'דרישות לצילום תמונת תווי פנים ביומטרית עבור התיעוד הביומטרי החכם'

We are an independent service, not a government website. Applying for a passport or visa is done with your government; we only prepare the photo.