Saudi Passports Directorate clarifies definition of travel document
Saudi authorities confirm a travel document includes all types of passports and emergency permits issued to citizens by Saudi embassies in the Kingdom.
Key Takeaways
AIThe General Directorate of Passports has clarified the definition of a travel document.
In a statement on X, the directorate explained that a travel document refers to any type of passport, as well as an emergency travel permit issued by Saudi embassies to Saudi citizens present in the Kingdom.
Protecting your passport
The General Directorate of Passports has previously urged citizens to safeguard their passports both inside and outside the Kingdom, protect them from damage, loss, or theft, and avoid neglecting, pawning, or misusing them. Passports should be kept in secure locations.
The directorate stated that if a passport is lost, damaged, or stolen within Saudi Arabia, a report must be filed through the 'Report Saudi Passport Loss' service on the Absher platform.
If a passport is lost outside the Kingdom, citizens should immediately notify the nearest Saudi mission and visit the Passports Directorate upon returning to the Kingdom to complete the necessary procedures.