An applicant is required to fill in an online form for the first time. In the case of passport renewal, an applicant is not required to fill in the form where the passport can be renewed with a few online steps through Absher online platform. An applicant must have a valid Government ID to be able to issue the passport.
The passport photo must be taken whilst the applicant is in Saudi dress , unless the applicant is underage and has no Government ID card. The applicant must fill the form in both Arabic and English.
All procedures are carried out electronically through the platform Absher. This platform enables applicants to apply for a new passport or passport renewal without the requirement of attendance in person.
In 10 February , the Ministry of Interior released a new version of the Saudi Passport with darker green cover page, the addition of a biometric chip, and a new data page physical appearance. The current Saudi passport is green , with the Emblem of Saudi Arabia emblazoned in the top of the front cover. The information page ends with the machine readable zone.
The passports contain inside the front cover a note that is addressed to the authorities of all countries and territories, identifying the bearer as a citizen of Saudi Arabia and requesting that he or she be allowed to pass and be treated according to international norms:.
