Saudi Arabia
Saudi: Replacing passport with electronic one not mandatory
The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) confirmed that citizens are not obligated to replace their passport with the new electronic passport.
The fees for issuing and renewing the passport are still the same and have not changed. The fees for issuing a passport for 5 years are SR300, and for 10 years, SR600.
Citizens wishing to obtain the new electronic passport can book an appointment through the Absher platform to check the region’s passports, the Directorate said, noting that this method is the first stage of issuance.
The passport will continue to be issued in its old form until the launching stages of the new e-passport are completed.
