The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform “Absher” executed over 430 million electronic transactions for citizens, residents, and visitors last year through Absher Individuals and Absher Businesses.
The Civil Affairs agency of the Ministry of Interior carried out more than 31 million transactions, including verifying the validity of national identity cards, renewing national identity cards electronically, updating personal data, identifying family members, issuing replacement national identity cards, issuing family records, and replacing damaged national identity cards.
The Directorate General of Passports processed over 56 million transactions, issuing visas, residency permits, Saudi passports, and various other services related to travel and documentation verification. The total number of transactions includes the issuance of exit and return visas, renewals of residency permits, Saudi passport issuances and renewals, and services for travel permit extensions and cancellations.
The General Security completed more than 35 million transactions, including services related to vehicle registration renewals, vehicle repair permits, driver’s license renewals, firearm permits, and vehicle insurance validations.
The Absher platform facilitated a total of 301,368,820 transactions through the digital wallet, delivered 1,952,188 documents via mail, generated 924,246 reports through the Absher Reports service, and handled 41,581 general fingerprint inquiries.
Absher Businesses processed over 26 million transactions, issuing internal and external authorizations, renewing residencies, checking traffic violations, issuing visas, registering vehicle users, customs card services, vehicle ownership transfers, and various other business-related services.
Overall, the Absher platform has significantly streamlined and improved the efficiency of government services, providing a convenient and effective way for individuals and businesses to access and manage essential documentation and transactions. The various agencies under the Ministry of Interior have embraced digital transformation, resulting in a substantial increase in online transactions and a smoother process for users across different services. This digital advancement signals a commitment to enhancing public service delivery and ensuring a more seamless experience for all users interacting with the Ministry of Interior’s electronic platforms.
