Saudi Arabia: SR1,000 Fine for Delayed ID Renewal; Renewal Procedures, Conditions Explained

The Saudi General Directorate of Passports has announced that expatriates who fail to renew their IDs on time will face a fine three days after the ID expires.

For a first-time delay, a fine of SR500 will be applied. Should the renewal be delayed again, the penalty will increase to SR1,000. To simplify the renewal process, residents can use the Absher platform, which allows for electronic renewal of resident IDs for family members or domestic workers.

To renew an ID via Absher, users must log in to the Absher Individuals platform with their username or ID number and password. After receiving a verification text message on their registered mobile number, they can access the main page of Absher services.

From there, navigate to e-services, select Sponsor Services, and choose “Iqama Renewal” from the list. After reviewing the service instructions, users can select the individual whose residency or ID is to be renewed, confirm the details, and complete the renewal process.

Conditions

To process the renewal, several conditions must be met:

Payment of the required fees for the desired period.

Absence of unpaid traffic violations registered against the beneficiary.

Verification that the beneficiary’s passport is valid.

Confirmation that the beneficiary is not listed as absent from work.

Registration of the beneficiary’s fingerprint and photo, as well as those of any family members aged over 6 years, in the system.

Each family member must have their own passport; no family members should be included in the beneficiary’s passport.

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