🏛️ Complete Absher Services Guide
Detailed explanation of all Absher platform services with usage steps
🔗 Visit Official Absher WebsiteAbout Absher Platform
Absher is an electronic platform affiliated with the Saudi Ministry of Interior, providing over 200 government e-services for citizens and residents in Saudi Arabia.
✨ Absher Platform Features:
- 200+ Services: Including Civil Affairs, Passports, Traffic, and Public Security services
- 24/7 Available: Access services anytime from anywhere
- Secure: High protection for data and personal information
- Easy to Use: Simple and user-friendly interface
- Free: All e-services are free (except government fees)
📝 How to Register in Absher
- National ID number (for citizens) or Iqama number (for residents)
- Mobile number registered in Absher system
- Active email address
Registration Steps:
- Visit Absher website: Go to www.absher.sa
- Click "New User": From the homepage
- Select ID type: Citizen or Resident
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Enter required data:
- ID or Iqama number
- Date of birth (Hijri)
- Mobile number
- Verify mobile number: You'll receive an SMS with verification code
- Enter verification code: Enter the code received in the SMS
- Create password: Choose a strong password
- Enter email address: For communication and account recovery
- Accept terms: Read and accept terms and conditions
- Registration complete: You can now login and use services
📋 Service Categories
👥 Civil Affairs Services
📄 Issue Birth Certificate
Description: Issue electronic birth certificate for newborns
Requirements:
- Father's civil registration number
- Mother's civil registration number
- Birth report from hospital
Usage Steps:
- Login to your Absher account
- Select "My Services" from main menu
- Go to "Civil Affairs"
- Click on "Issue Birth Certificate"
- Enter newborn data (name, date of birth)
- Attach birth report from hospital
- Review data and confirm request
- Certificate will be issued instantly and can be printed
👨👩👧👦 Family Card
Description: Inquire and print family card
Usage Steps:
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Civil Affairs"
- Click on "Family Card"
- All registered family members will appear
- You can print the card or save as PDF
- You can add or remove family members from the card
🆔 National ID Card Status
Description: Inquire about national ID issuance or renewal status
Usage Steps:
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Civil Affairs"
- Click on "ID Status"
- Request status will appear (In progress, Ready for pickup, Delivered)
- If ready, pickup location information will be displayed
⚰️ Issue Death Certificate
Description: Issue electronic death certificate
Requirements:
- Deceased's civil registration number
- Death report from hospital or authorized entity
Usage Steps:
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Civil Affairs"
- Click on "Issue Death Certificate"
- Enter deceased data
- Attach death report
- Review and confirm request
- Certificate will be issued and can be printed
✈️ Passport Services
📘 Passport Issuance
Description: Request new passport issuance or renewal of expired passport
Requirements:
- Personal photo with white background
- Payment of required fees (300 SAR for 5 years, 600 SAR for 10 years)
Usage Steps:
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Passports"
- Click on "Issue Passport"
- Select beneficiary (you or family member)
- Choose passport validity (5 or 10 years)
- Upload personal photo
- Review data and fees
- Pay fees via Sadad system
- Submit request
- You'll receive message with passport pickup appointment
🆔 Iqama Services (For Residents)
Description: Inquire about and renew Iqama
Iqama Inquiry Steps:
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Passports"
- Click on "Iqama Inquiry"
- Iqama data will appear:
- Issue date
- Expiry date
- Profession
- Sponsor
- Status
🌍 Exit Re-entry Visa
Description: Issue exit re-entry visa for residents
Visa Types:
- Single Trip: For specific duration (1, 2, or 3 months)
- Multiple Trips: Valid for 3, 6 months, or 1 year
Usage Steps:
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Passports"
- Click on "Exit Re-entry Visa"
- Select beneficiary (if you have dependents)
- Choose visa type (single or multiple)
- Specify duration
- Review fees
- Pay fees
- Submit request
- Visa will be issued instantly and can be printed
🚪 Final Exit Visa
Description: Issue final exit visa for residents
Important Notes:
- Final exit means permanent Iqama cancellation
- All obligations must be settled before travel
- Sponsor must be notified of final exit
Usage Steps:
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Passports"
- Click on "Final Exit Visa"
- Select beneficiary
- Review terms and conditions
- Confirm request
- Pay fees if applicable
- Visa will be issued and can be printed
🚗 Traffic Services
🪪 Renew Driving License
Description: Renew expired or soon-to-expire driving license
Requirements:
- Valid or expired driving license (within 5 years from expiry)
- No unpaid traffic violations
- Payment of renewal fees
Usage Steps:
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Traffic"
- Click on "Renew Driving License"
- Your current license data will appear
- Choose renewal duration (1, 2, 5, or 10 years)
- Review fees
- Pay fees
- Submit request
- License will arrive by mail (or can be collected from traffic office)
Renewal Fees:
- 1 year: 40 SAR
- 2 years: 80 SAR
- 5 years: 200 SAR
- 10 years: 400 SAR
⚠️ Traffic Violations Inquiry
Description: Inquire and pay traffic violations
Usage Steps:
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Traffic"
- Click on "Violations Inquiry"
- Select inquiry type:
- Driver violations (on driving license)
- Vehicle violations (on vehicle plate)
- All violations will appear with details:
- Violation type
- Date and time
- Location
- Fine amount
- Points deducted (if any)
- You can pay violations directly via:
- Mada card
- Credit card
- Sadad system
📋 Vehicle Registration
Description: Renew vehicle registration (Istimara)
Requirements:
- Valid periodic inspection
- Valid insurance (comprehensive or third party)
- No unpaid violations
Usage Steps:
- Ensure valid inspection and insurance
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Traffic"
- Click on "Renew Vehicle Registration"
- Select vehicle to renew
- Vehicle, insurance, and inspection data will appear
- Review fees
- Pay fees
- Submit request
- Registration will arrive by mail
🔢 Reserve Distinguished Plate
Description: Reserve distinguished plate (special numbers or letters)
Usage Steps:
- Login to Absher
- Select "My Services" > "Traffic"
- Click on "Reserve Distinguished Plate"
- Choose plate type:
- Distinguished plate (special numbers)
- Private plate (custom letters and numbers)
- Search for desired plate
- If available, review price
- Pay amount
- Reserve plate
- Visit traffic department to collect plate
📚 Additional Resources
Useful Links:
- Official Absher Website
- Absher Individuals Portal
- Absher Business Portal
- Ministry of Interior
- My.Gov.SA - National Portal
Mobile Apps:
- Absher Individuals App: Available on iOS and Android
- Absher Business App: For establishments and companies
Technical Support:
- Unified Number: 920020405
- Email: [email protected]
- Twitter: @absher_ksa