Civil Affairs outlines steps for replacing lost national ID abroad
Saudi Civil Affairs has detailed how citizens can report and replace a lost national ID abroad via Absher, with home delivery available.
The Saudi Civil Affairs Ministry has outlined the steps for citizens to report and replace a lost national ID card while abroad, with the new card delivered to their home address. The ministry’s Civil Affairs Agency addressed this concern on its official X account after receiving a question from a follower who discovered their national ID missing during their time overseas.
According to Civil Affairs, citizens can initiate the replacement process by filing a report of the lost ID through their Absher account, the official government portal. The agency further explained that once the report is filed, the service allows for the issuance of a new national ID card, which can be delivered directly to the individual’s registered national address.
The replacement procedure can be initiated entirely online through the Absher platform, eliminating the need for in-person visits to government offices, thanks to Civil Affairs’ digitized services.
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