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The Saudi passport () is a passport document issued to citizens of
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
for international travel.


Passport issuance procedures

An applicant is required to fill in an online form for the first time. In the case of passport renewal, an applicant is not required to fill in the form where the passport can be renewed with a few online steps through Absher online platform. An applicant must have a valid Government ID to be able to issue the passport. The passport photo must be taken whilst the applicant is in Saudi dress, The photo must be in size. The applicant must fill the form in both Arabic and English''.'' All procedures are carried out electronically through the platform Absher. This platform enables applicants to apply for a new passport or passport renewal without the requirement of attendance in person.


History

In 10 February 2022, the Ministry of Interior released a new version of the Saudi Passport with darker green cover page, the addition of a biometric chip, and a new data page physical appearance.


Physical appearance

The current Saudi passport is green , with the
Emblem of Saudi Arabia The Emblem of Saudi Arabia () was adopted in 1950. According to the Basic Law of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Basic Law, it consists of two crossed swords with a Date palm, palm tree in the space above and between the blades. The two swords represent th ...
emblazoned in the top of the front cover."" "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" is written below the emblem. Toward the bottom of the cover are inscribed "" "Passport" and, below it, the international e-passport symbol ().


Identity information page

The Saudi passport includes the following data: * Photo of passport holder * Type (of document, which is P for "Passport") * Country Code (listed as SAU for "Saudi Arabia") * Passport No. * Name * Nationality (Saudi Arabia) * Sex * Date of birth (in Islamic and Gregorian calendars) * Date of issue (in Islamic and Gregorian calendars) * Date of expiry (in Islamic and Gregorian calendars) * Issuing Authority The information page ends with the machine readable zone.


Passport note

The passports contain inside the front cover a note that is addressed to the authorities of all countries and territories, identifying the bearer as a citizen of Saudi Arabia and requesting that he or she be allowed to pass and be treated according to international norms: In Arabic: :: In English: ::''In the name of the King, of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, I request all whom it may concern to permit the bearer of this passport to pass freely, and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection required.''


Languages

The passport is printed in English and in
Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...


Visa requirements

As of April 2025, Saudi citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 86 countries and territories, ranking the Saudi passport 58th in the world in terms of travel freedom according to the
Henley Passport Index The Henley Passport Index is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom allowed by those countries' ordinary passports for their citizens. It was launched in 2005 as Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index and was updated ...
. Saudi citizens have
freedom of movement Freedom of movement, mobility rights, or the right to travel is a human rights concept encompassing the right of individuals to travel from place to place within the territory of a country,Jérémiee Gilbert, ''Nomadic Peoples and Human Rights'' ...
within
Gulf Cooperation Council The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (), also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC; ), is a Regional integration, regional, intergovernmental organization, intergovernmental, political, and economic union comprising Ba ...
states.


See also

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Visa requirements for Saudi citizens Visa requirements for Saudi citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Saudi Arabia. As of January 2025, Saudi citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 87 countries and ter ...
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Saudi Arabian National ID Card The Saudi National ID Card (Arabic: Biṭāgat Al-hawiyya Al-waṭaniyya بطاقة الهوية الوطنية), commonly known by its old colloquial name Biṭāgat Al-ʼaḥwāl (Arabic: بطاقة الأحوال ), is a Saudi Arabian identity ...


References

{{Saudi Arabia topics Passports by country Government of Saudi Arabia