Public Security
Passports
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What age can a son or daughter be issued or renewed a passport electronically through Absher platform?
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According to the service terms, you can issue or renew passports for family members under 15 years old, with the following conditions:
1- They do not have a fingerprint registered in the system (they have not been issued a national ID)
2- Availability of Wasel address
3- Payment of service fees according to the period chosen
4- Presence of the family member inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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How to upload the required documents when submitting an application in Tawasul service via Absher platform?
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This can be done after selecting the required service and uploading all documents in one PDF file.
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How could I inquire about a resident report through Absher platform?
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Log into your Absher account
Labor Services - Inquiries - Query Resident Report
Family Members Services - Inquiries - Query Resident Report
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How can I request delivery of a passport, after issuance, to the national address?
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After logging in to your Digital ID "Absher"
My services - Services– documents delivery by mail - request document delivery; then select the registered national address (Wasel) to be delivered.
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How is a passport delivered after renewal through Absher platform?
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Please follow the steps below for passport delivery
1- Get the passport renewal notice form from your Absher account, along with the old passport and hand them over to the postal employee
2- Verify the registered national address
3- Pay the delivery fee
4- The renewed passport will be sent, along with the old one to your national address
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How can I authorize a person to receive my passport through Absher platform?
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After logging in to your Digital ID "Absher".
Main menu - authorizations - authorization to review a sector - passports - select the required service - type authorized person’s ID number - issue the authorization
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Is exit and re-entry visa being extended from the date of its expiry date or from its renewal date?
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The extension is from the expiry date of the visa.
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How can I cancel an escape report through Absher platform?
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The service is executed by logging into your Digital ID "Absher" .
My Services - Services - Passports – Twasul, then click on new request, and select the reports section.
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I have never issued a Saudi passport. What are the steps for issuing a passport through Absher platform?
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1- Pay the passport issuance fees--according to the selected period--through your bank account.
2- Login to your Digital ID "Absher".
My Services - Services - Passports - Issuance of Saudi passport
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Are fees refunded, after canceling the exit/re-entry visa, through Absher platform?
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No, fees are not refunded after visa cancellation according to the service terms
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How can visit visa be extended via the Absher platform?
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A: First: Visa extension fee should be paid through your bank account.
Second: Log in to your account on Absher platform and then select:
1- For Family Members:
Family Members Services - Services - Extension of visit visa.
2- For domestic workers:
Employee Services - Services - Extension of visit visa.
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Is it possible to transfer services to a worker outside the Kingdom via the Absher platform?
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It is not possible, according to the terms of the service.
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Is it required to issue a travel permit on the passport for the wife through Absher platform?
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No, it is not required; according to the service terms, a travel permit is issued to those who are under 21 years of age
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I have a domestic worker and I want to renew his passport for a year; how can I do that?
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A resident's passport is renewed through his/her country's embassy in the Kingdom; then login to your Absher account to update the passport information.
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What are the conditions for issuing a passport for people under 15 years of age?
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1- Existence of a registered Wasel address
2- Passport can be issued for 5 years
3- Family member has not been issued a national ID card
4- Payment of the passport issuance fees
5- Family member does not have a passport
6- Individual must be present inside the kingdom
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I have a female house worker who is currently in the probationary period, he Iqama has not been issued yet. How is a final exit visa issued via Absher platform?
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You can issue final exit visa through logging into your Digital ID "Absher"
Employee Services > Service > Issuing final exit visa during probationary period.
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How can the new domestic workers find the border number through Absher platform?
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The service is executed by logging into your Absher account and then select: Employees - Services - Issuance of Residence Permit
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How could I report a private driver who is absent from work through Absher platform?
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You could execute the service by logging into Digital ID "Absher";
Employee Services - Services - Report Domestic Workers Absence.
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Is it required to issue an exit/re-entry visa for a wife of a Saudi citizen when traveling outside the kingdom through Absher platform?
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Yes, an exit/re-entry visa must be issued to the citizen’s wife when traveling outside the kingdom through Absher platform
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What does Absher’s Tawasul service allow me to do?
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It is a new e-service that enables individuals to submit an application to the passport sector and to inquire about applications submitted if an individual is unable to implement them online.
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I have a worker outside the kingdom, whose exit-re-entry visa has expired 3 months ago; so far, the worker has not been dropped from my name?
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The domestic worker is automatically dropped (gone out and has not come back) after the lapse of 6 months of visa expiry, or by submitting a request through the “Tawasul” service after 30 days of visa expiry.
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I have paid fees for residence permit renewal before its expiry date, and the renewal has not been completed?
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After paying the fees, you are required to:
Log in to your Digital Id "Absher" to renew the residence permit for your workers.
Employee Services- Services – Residence Permit Renewal
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I have a problem with transferring residents’ passport information; how can I send a request to the passport sector through Absher platform?
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You can send a request through (Tawasul) service.
How to Access the Service:
My Services - Services - Passport - Tawasul
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Can I issue a final exit visa for family members while there is a traffic violation logged against the resident?
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The final exit visa can only be issued after paying the violation fine according to the service terms.
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How is the Saudi passport issued to persons who are under 15 years of age through Absher platform?
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The service is executed by one of the parents after logging into his/her Absher account
Family Members Services - Services - Issuance of Saudi Passport – Choose a Family Member
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Could I renew the residence permit for family members who are outside the kingdom through Absher platform?
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Yes, you can renew the residence permit for family members while they are outside the kingdom.
Family Members Services - Services - Residence Permit Renewal
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How long can a resident's ID for domestic workers be renewed before it expires?
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The resident identity for domestic workers can be renewed if its validity period is less than 14 months.
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What is the period allowed before issuing a residence permit for domestic workers during the probationary period?
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The period is 90 days from the date of entry of domestic workers into the kingdom; the residence permit is issued during this period.
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How can I issue a travel permit for a family member through Absher platform?
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The service is executed by logging into your Absher account, and then select: Family Members - Services - Travel Permits for Family Members
Civil Affairs
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How can lost national ID be reported via Absher platform?
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This can be done by logging into your account on Absher platform, My Services - Civil Affairs – Services - Reporting Missing Documents.
Then an appointment should be booked to request a replacement document.
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How can a Saudi female issue a family register through Absher platform?
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The service is executed by logging into her Absher account and then select: My Services - Services - Civil Affairs - Family Register for Mothers.
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How to book an appointment to issue a new national ID card for a family member who has been identified through the family member identification service?
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Visit family member at Absher homepage before logging in; then choose Appointment Service - Civil Affairs; fill in the required fields for the family member and book an appointment
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What are the conditions for issuing a family register after marriage through Absher platform?
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1- Applicant must be a Saudi national
2- Applicant must be newly married
3- Applicant must have a registered Wasel address
4- If applicant has already issued the family register after marriage, he cannot issue another register through Absher
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Is it possible to register a newborn electronically without the need to visit the civil affairs branches?
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Yes, you can execute that through Absher platform, using the birth registration service, and upon
successful registration:
1- Newborns get a civil registry automatically
2- Family record data is updated by adding the newborn
3- An SMS containing the newborn's registration details is sent
4- Birth certificate and the updated family record is delivered after a delivery request is
submitted (Wasel)
Notice:
1- In case the displayed newborn baby data is wrong, please don’t complete the service
procedures; visit the hospital to correct the wrong data
2- If the registration has been completed after more than 30 days from the birth date, a delay
fine will be considered
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Can a resident benefit from the birth registration service through Absher platform?
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No he/she cannot. This service is for Saudi citizens
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How could I add a son to the family registry through Absher platform?
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This service is executed by logging into your Absher account: My Services - Services - Civil Affairs - Civil Affairs’ Messages and Requests Center; then select Civil Registry Services from the drop-down list and select the required service
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How can I modify the academic qualification through Absher platform?
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You can execute this service by logging into your Absher account and then: type the service name in the "Civil Affairs’ Message and Request Center" search engine to move quickly; then click on a new request - choose civil registry services - modify the academic qualification, and submit the required documents
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What are the requirements for renewing the national ID card?
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It is requires booking an appointment after logging in to your Absher account; by choosing: Appointment Service - Civil Affairs - National Identity Card Renewal
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How could I request issuance of replacement for a damaged national ID card through Absher platform?
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You can execute the service by logging into your Absher account; and then select Appointments - Civil Affairs – Book an Appointment – Issue Replacement for a damaged national ID card
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How is a person authorized to receive the national identity card through Absher platform?
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This is done by logging in to your Absher account and then choosing the authorizations - sectors visit authorization - issuing a sector visit authorization and then choosing
civil affairs - receiving the national identity card and completing the authorization procedures
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What does the civil affairs’ messages and requests centers service offer me through Absher platform?
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The service offers:
- Tahseen service (that enables you to submit suggestions, complaints and feedback online)
- Civil registry services that enables you to:
* Modify academic qualification
* Link children's records to their parents' records
* Correct marital status
* Edit the name in English
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How is the national identity validity verified through Absher platform?
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This service is executed by logging into your Absher account and selecting the service at the bottom of the page.
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What are the conditions to issue a family registry for mothers?
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1- Mother must be Saudi national
2- Applicant must be registered in the national address (Wasel).
3- Applicant's status
* Married
*Divorced
* widowed
4- Applicant has at least one family member
Note: If a family registry has already been issued, a new one can only be issued in the
following cases:
*Change in the applicant status
* Change in the family members count
*Change in the applicant name or a family member name
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How can I authorize a sector via Absher platform to view my data?
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This can be done by logging into your account on Absher platform, My Services - Civil Affairs – Services – Byanati, then select the sector and press authorize.
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What users who are entitled to issue a death certificate?
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Children have the right to issue and view a father and mother death certificate if one of them dies
A father has the right to issue and view a death certificate for his wife and children if one of them dies
A mother has the right to issue and view a death certificate for her husband and children if one of them dies
An employer has the right to issue and view a death certificate for his or her resident-employees in case of death.
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Steps to issue a death certificate?
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1- Login to Absher platform > My Services > Civil Affairs > Death Certificate Services
2- Select issue death certificate
3- Death reports for which no certificates have been issued are displayed
4- Select a report and click on issue death certificate
5- Certificate is issued online
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Steps to view a death certificate?
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1- Login to Absher platform > My Services > Civil Affairs > Death Certificate Services
2- Select the death certificates
3- Previously issued death certificates for relatives or resident-employees are displayed
4- Select a certificate and click on View Certificate
5- Certificate is displayed online
Traffic
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When renewing a driver’s license through Absher platform, a note appears: the ID is damaged or lost?
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You can check the national ID validity, after logging in to your Absher account, at the bottom of the homepage.
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How can I inquire about traffic accidents through Absher platform?
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The service is executed by logging into your Absher account and then select: Vehicle Services - Inquiries – Query Traffic Accidents
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How is a damaged/lost driving license issued via the Absher platform?
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This can be done by logging into your account on Absher platform and then selecting the Appointments - Traffic – Book an appointment - Issue a damaged/lost driving license.
Note: After booking the appointment, all requirements for the selected service will be shown.
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Can I renew a public driving license through Absher platform?
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Renewal of a public driving license is currently not possible through Absher.
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A vehicle was sold through Absher platform. At the delivery stage, a note appears that there is no insurance; however, there is a valid insurance policy in the seller’s name?
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According to the service terms, a vehicle insurance policy is issued by the buyer and registered in his/her name.
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What are the terms for selling vehicles through Absher platform?
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- Both the seller and buyer must be registered on Absher platform
- Driving licence, technical inspection and insurance policy must be valid
- Payment of government fees equaling to S.R.150
- There must be no violations logged against the buyer or the vehicle
- Vehicle must be in good condition and not seized, lost, wanted or taken into custody
- Selling private cars, private transport vehicles and motorcycles for citizens only. And selling private cars and motorcycles for residents
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A note appears when clicking on delivering the vehicle to the buyer: “there is no sufficient balance; the required amount is 150 riyals”?
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According to the service terms, the ownership transfer fees must be paid through government payments SADAD through bank channels.
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Is a medical examination required for a driving license renewal through Absher platform?
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Yes, a medical examination is required according to the service terms
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Can I object to a traffic violation through Absher platform, while another violation is under processing?
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No, you cannot; the second violation can be objected to after the earlier objection has been processed
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How can I inquire about the validity of a vehicle registration license through Absher platform?
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You can do this by logging into your Absher account; then select information panel - vehicles – select the vehicle and click on more details.
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Can I complete the sale through Absher platform without depositing the vehicle’s price to the intermediary, “guarantor” account, and receive the amount in cash or deposit it into the account directly?
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This is not possible; according to the service terms, the vehicle’s price is transferred to the intermediary, “guarantor” account to complete the sale online.
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The vehicle authorization service is not available on Absher platform?
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The service is accessible through your Absher platform account (vehicle management).
Vehicles - Services - Vehicle Management – Select Vehicle – Issue Authorization
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How to renew a driving license for a private driver through Absher platform?
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To execute the service, a resident should login to his/her Absher account My services - Services - Traffic Department - Driving License Renewal
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How can I know the authorized vehicles through Absher platform?
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login to your Absher account; then select Vehicles - Services - Vehicle Management.
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The service is executed by logging into your Absher account
Appointments - Traffic Department - Book an Appointment - Driving Schools
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How can I renew my driving license through Absher platform?
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The services is executed by logging into your Absher account; then select My Services - Services - Traffic – Driving License Renewal
Note: A medical examination is required
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How can I bid on plates through Absher platform?
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The service is executed by logging into your Absher account
My Services - Services - Traffic – Online Plate Auction, then select a plate and pay the deposit to start the bidding
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Is the deposit refunded if the bidding for the plate is not won?
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Yes, if the biding is not won, the deposit will be returned automatically to your account after the end of the bidding
General FAQs
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How could I object to a violation of the precautionary measures through Absher platform?
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You can execute the service by visiting ABSHER.sa platform’s homepage (before logging in) Inquiry Services - Request for Grievance Against Decisions to Impose Penalties
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Is the digital ID considered an official proof for the citizen and resident
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Yes, the digital ID is an official proof for the citizen and resident.
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When authorizing the son, a note appears: authorization cannot be completed because the son is 17 years old?
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According to the service terms, the authorized person must be 18 years of age or older.
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Is it necessary to book an appointment with Passports to activate or update the mobile number on Absher platform if fingerprint is not accepted through self-service machines?
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Yes, it requires booking an appointment trough entering the main page of the Absher platform and then select, Appointments > Passports >Booking an Appointment.
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Is it possible to register on Absher platform for two different people with the same mobile number?
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No, this is not possible; each account must have its own mobile number that is not registered for someone else's account.
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Can a parent’s mobile number be used for family members’ accounts in Absher platform?
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No, this is not possible; a different mobile number is required for each single account
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How can I inquire about Absher reports?
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The service is executed by logging into your Absher account and then select: My Services - Inquiries - General Services – Query Absher Reports.
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I have a problem; I cannot complete the registration, because the self-service machines cannot read my fingerprint?
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In such a case, you can visit the registration and activation staff at passport or civil affairs departments, or you can complete registration through your bank account. To see the list of approved banks, please visit Absher platform homepage: www.ABSHER.sa; you will find a list of the registration and activation centers at the bottom of the homepage.
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Can a visitor register on Absher platform with the border number?
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Yes, the visitor can register with the border number in Absher platform ABSHER.sa
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Istiqdam (Family Visa) has been rejected via Absher platform showing this note “Your application cannot be processed because it does not fulfill Istiqdam e-service business rules”, noting that the profession is eligible to Istiqdam.
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You can book an appointment via Absher platform and submit your application at one branches of Expatriate Affairs - Appointments - Expatriate Affairs - Book an Appointment
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Can I register and activate an Absher account for a family member who is 15 years old and has a national ID?
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Yes, a family member can register and activate his/her account on Absher platform as follows:
Registration: Through Absher platform www.ABSHER.sa
Activation: through the bank account, self-service machines or passport and civil affairs departments’ employees.
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Is there any specified period after getting an approval to own a property?
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Yes, the approval is canceled after 3 months of the issuance date
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Is a mobile number required when registering domestic workers on Absher platform?
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Yes, a mobile number is required. A different mobile number is required for each single account on Absher platform
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What are the reports that I can print through Absher platform?
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You can print any of the following reports:
1- My Report
2- Family Members Data Report
3- Vehicles Report
4- Traffic Violations Report
5- Traffic Accidents Report
6- Travel Log Data Report
7- Domestic Workers Report
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What are the sectors that I can authorize a person to visit to finalize the procedures through Absher platform?
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These sectors are as under:
1- General Directorate of Passport
2- Civil Affairs
3- General Department of Traffic
4- General Department of Weapons and Explosives
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