English brief
Summary
RIYADH — The Saudi General Directorate of Passports revealed that the electronic authorization service via the Absher platform is subject to two conditions for validation. The authorized person must be a Saudi citizen, and both the authorizing party and the authorized person must have an active account on the Absher platform. The Passports Directorate also allows either party to cancel the authorization at any time. The electronic service enables users to authorize another person to act on their behalf in completing passport-related transactions without the need for in-person visits to Passport offices. The digital service saves users time and effort while ensuring that transactions are completed accurately within the specified timeframe. The General Directorate of Passports recently announced that 23 services are available through electronic authorization. The electronic authorization s
Practical consequence
Why It Matters
Residency and immigration changes can directly affect eligibility, documentation, fees, and relocation timelines in Saudi Arabia. Readers should confirm the final rules with the responsible authority.
Opportunity intelligence
Opportunities
No clear actionable opportunity identified from this development. No clear actionable opportunity is established by this development.
Structured information
Key Details
- Source
- Saudi Gazette
- Original publication
- 2026-08-25T17:10:57.000Z
- Processing
- Publisher-supplied English feed summary
Attribution
Original Source
Saudi Gazette
Originally published in English on Aug 25, 2026.