Saudi Arabia - Apply for Passport

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Procedure

You are a Saudi Arabia resident. You hold either a National ID or Iquama ID (Residence permit or work license). You have no traffic violations on your beneficiary register. You can apply for Passport by in-person or Online through Absher application. To do it, please follow the below guiding:

• Prepare the required documents:
  • Your national ID or Residence permit
  • Your passport photo in normal Saudi attire, 4x6 in size, unless you are underage and have not got an ID card.
  • Your Family ID card, if you are a woman or underage citizen (accompany with the male guardian)
• Apply in-person
  • Visit the nearest Passport office. If you are a woman or an underage citizen (lower than 15 years old) you should be accompanied by your male guardian.
  • Present the required documents, and then follow all of officer’s guiding to fill the application form in both Arabic and English.
  • Pay the applicable fees; wait for obtaining your passport.
• Apply through Absher apps
  • To apply by Absher application, you must be over 15 years old. If you are a woman or from 15 to 21 years old, you must apply through your guardian account of Absher.
  • Please follow below guiding to apply for Passport:
    • Download and create Absher account
    • You can download and install the Absher on your mobile phone or desktop
    • Log in Absher by your account or guardian account
    • Go to passport services, issuing a passport and follow its prompts to apply for your passport. Pay the applicable fee, and wait for your passport delivery.

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Required Documents

• Your national ID or Residence permit
• Your passport photo in normal Saudi attire, 4x6 in size, unless you are underage and does not have an ID card.
• Your Family ID card if you are a woman or underage citizen (accompany with the male guardian)

Office Locations & Contacts

Directorate General of Passports

Passport office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

King Fahad Branch Road, Al Murabba, Riyadh 12613, Saudi Arabia

Phone: +966 11 405 7000

More detail in the following link: https://www.gdp.gov.sa/sites/pgd/ar-SA/ContactUs/Telephone/Pages/default.aspx

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Eligibility

• You are a Saudi Arabia resident.
• You hold either a National ID or Iquama ID (Residence permit or work license).
• You have no traffic violations on your beneficiary register

Fees

• 300 Riyals for 5 years validity
• 600 Riyals for 10 years validity

Validity

• 5 years if you are under the age of 21
• 5 or 10 years if you are older than 21

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