Saudi authorities clarify grace period and fines for renewing resident ID
Saudi Passports Directorate says a fine is imposed three days after a resident ID expires, with renewal available online for those outside the Kingdom.
Key Takeaways
AIA question was submitted to the official account of the General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia, asking: "What is the grace period for renewing residency—one week or one month?"
The Passports Directorate clarified on its X account that a late renewal fine for the resident ID is imposed three days after its expiration.
The directorate noted that the fine is 500 riyals (SAR) for the first violation and 1,000 riyals for repeat offenses.
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Renewing resident ID for those outside Saudi Arabia
The General Directorate of Passports previously announced that residents outside Saudi Arabia can renew their resident ID electronically via the Absher platform.
This service allows easy online renewal of resident IDs for dependents and domestic workers.
To renew a resident ID for domestic workers, users should log in to Absher, select Labor Services, then Resident Services, choose the beneficiary, and finally select Renew Resident ID.
For dependents, the process requires logging in to Absher, going to Family Member Services, then Resident Services, selecting the beneficiary, and then renewing the resident ID.