Absher Platform Facilitates Millions of Electronic Services in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Interior’s digital platform, Absher, successfully processed over 8,521,000 electronic transactions in December, benefiting citizens, expatriates, and visitors. The services were conducted via Absher Individuals and Absher Business, streamlining key administrative operations across various government sectors.
Absher Individuals: Over 6 Million Transactions Completed
The Absher Individuals platform recorded over 6,022,000 operations, facilitating services across civil status, residency, and travel documentation.
Civil Status Services
- ✅ 84,656 operations verifying national ID validity
- ✅ 37,962 national identity renewals
- ✅ 31,110 family member identifications
- ✅ 26,503 updates in "My Data" service
- ✅ 9,282 replacements for lost national IDs
- ✅ 5,528 family record issuances
- ✅ 3,223 replacements for damaged national IDs
General Directorate of Passports
- ✅ 347,495 residency permit (iqama) issuances and renewals
- ✅ 261,969 exit and reentry visas issued
- ✅ 79,438 Saudi e-passport issuances/renewals
- ✅ 24,572 passports issued/renewed for children under 10
- ✅ 12,338 service transfer operations
- ✅ 5,186 final exit visa issuances
- ✅ 1,067 authorizations for receiving female workers
Public Security Services: Over 500,000 Transactions Processed
Absher provided crucial public security services, facilitating thousands of essential transactions:
- ✅ 125,162 vehicle repair permit issuances
- ✅ 67,426 driving authorization requests
- ✅ 61,583 vehicle registration renewals
- ✅ 29,417 vehicle sale approvals
- ✅ 5,416 firearm-related services
- ✅ 3,957 driver’s license renewals
- ✅ 95,345 document delivery requests
- ✅ 84,380 Absher reports issued
- ✅ 1,957 fingerprint inquiries
Absher Business: 2.5 Million Business-Related Transactions
The Absher Business platform facilitated over 2,499,000 operations, including:
Key Business Services
- ✅ 1,316,869 internal and external authorizations
- ✅ 358,189 residency issuances and renewals
- ✅ 195,392 traffic violation inquiries
- ✅ 119,216 exit and reentry visa issuances
- ✅ 102,410 vehicle user additions
- ✅ 75,248 service transfer operations
- ✅ 57,152 vehicle ownership transfers
- ✅ 31,576 driving license renewals
- ✅ 20,195 driving authorizations for visitors
How Absher is Transforming Government Services in Saudi Arabia
The digital transformation led by Absher is aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, focusing on:
- 📌 Enhancing government efficiency
- 📌 Simplifying transactions for citizens and residents
- 📌 Reducing paperwork and processing time
- 📌 Enabling 24/7 digital access to essential services
With millions of users relying on Absher every month, the platform continues to be a key driver of e-governance in the Kingdom.
