{
  "id": 11152428,
  "title": "Saudi Passports Directorate launches new Absher service for residents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/saudi-passports-directorate-launches-new-absher-service-for-residents",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:05:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/news/did25gk0b"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia has launched a new online service called Absher, which allows residents to add family dependents through the platform. According to the Passports Directorate on social media, the service is accessible via the Absher website, where users can select family member services and add the desired dependent. The Ministry of Interior's Absher platform also offers an electronic service for issuing a report that proves the absence of an expatriate sponsored by the user. This report can be printed upon issuance. The service is part of the electronic offerings provided by Absher, with the aim of streamlining government procedures online, eliminating the need for in-person visits to relevant authorities.",
  "summary": "The General Directorate of Passports has introduced an online service allowing residents to add family dependents via the Absher platform.",
  "key_points": [
    "Saudi Passports Directorate launches Absher service for residents.",
    "Users can add family dependents through online platform.",
    "Service streamlines government procedures electronically."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}