Absher platform now offers 23 services via electronic authorization

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports has expanded its digital services, announcing 23 options now available through electronic authorization on the Absher platform. This feature allows individuals to grant permission to others to complete specific services on their behalf, enhancing convenience and efficiency.

Users can manage these authorizations directly through the Absher Individuals services, including viewing and canceling any previously issued permissions. The system aims to streamline bureaucratic processes for residents and citizens alike.

The extensive list of services covers a wide range of essential administrative tasks. These include issuing and canceling travel permits for dependents, reporting lost or damaged passports, and managing iqama (residency permits) for expatriates, such as issuing, renewing, or obtaining printed copies. The platform also facilitates the process for reporting lost iqamas and passports, as well as reporting worker abscondment.

Further services encompass visa management, including issuing and canceling exit, re-entry, and final exit visas, alongside extending visit visas. Passport services are also streamlined, allowing for issuance, renewal, and collection. Additionally, the platform enables status updates like registering a "left and not returned" status and authorizing resident services. To utilize electronic authorization, both the authorizing and the authorized individuals must possess valid national identity cards or iqamas and be free of violations or financial restrictions relevant to the service.