Saudi Passports Directorate clarifies steps for correcting Arabic name errors on residency permits

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports, through its official account on X, has clarified the procedure to follow if there is an error in the Arabic name on a residency permit.

The Passports Directorate stated that if an error is found in the Arabic name on a residency permit, the employer or an authorized representative should book an appointment and visit the Passports Department for assistance.

This clarification came in response to a follower's inquiry: "Hello, there is a mistake in my Arabic name on my residency permit. How can I correct it?"

View the post on X

Reporting a lost resident ID

The General Directorate of Passports has also outlined six steps to report a lost resident ID through the Muqeem portal.

According to its official X account, establishments can report the loss of a resident ID for their sponsored residents via the portal by following these steps:

1 - Log in to the Muqeem portal

2 - Search for the resident

3 - Enter the resident ID number

4 - View the resident's profile

5 - Select passport services

6 - Choose the option to report a lost resident ID