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Saudi mandates fingerprint and photo to obtain passports for children
The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has stated that fingerprints and photos are considered as a mandatory requirement to issue or renew the passports for children aged 12 years and above
Citizens wishing to issue or renew passports of their dependents must book an e-appointment to visit the Civil Status Department in the appropriate area to issue a national identity card for them before submitting an application.
Citizens must benefit from the e-services that are provided by the Absher platform to issue or renew the passport and to receive it through the national address via the Saudi Post and Logistics (SPL).