Official Size: 35 x 45mm
Meets Interior Ministry requirements
Last updated: July 2026 | By Prabir Sarkar
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Use this page when you need an Israeli document photo with the right crop, clean background, and export format before submitting or printing.
Last reviewed: July 2026. Check your appointment or embassy checklist if your application type has a special upload rule.
Kippa, head scarves, and other religious head coverings are permitted in Israeli passport and ID photos. Your face must remain fully visible from forehead to chin.
Practical guidance
For Israeli passport or ID photos, the most important detail is that the full face remains visible. Religious head coverings are usually acceptable when they do not hide the face, but the forehead-to-chin area must stay clear and evenly lit.
Use a simple white or light blue background and avoid harsh side shadows. If you need several printed copies for travel or family documents, use the print-ready bundle rather than resizing the standard preview manually, because manual scaling can change the final size.
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Create Photo NowIsrael's Population and Immigration Authority (Rashut Ha'Ukhlusin) handles passport issuance, and they've designed their photo rules to accommodate the country's diverse religious communities. Kippot (yarmulkes) for Jewish men, tichels and sheitels for Orthodox women, and hijabs for Muslim women are all acceptable - provided the full face from chin to forehead remains unobstructed. This inclusive approach is baked into the official guidelines rather than being treated as an "exception."
The technical specs are standard ICAO: 35 x 45mm, white or very light background, neutral expression. What's less standard is Israel's biometric passport (Darkon Biometri), introduced in 2013, which stores a facial scan and two fingerprint scans on a chip. Because the chip data is matched against the photo, digital accuracy matters more than with older passport types.
A standard Israeli biometric passport (Darkon) costs 190 ILS (~$52 USD) with a 12-day processing time. Express service at 335 ILS delivers within 3 working days. A Teudat Ma'avar (laissez-passer/travel document) is a cheaper alternative for one-time travel, issued within 24 hours in urgent cases. Israeli passports are valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors under 18.