How to check and activate your Saudi passport after online renewal

The General Directorate of Passports has detailed the steps for activating a Saudi passport after it is renewed online, as well as how to verify its activation. Beneficiaries can complete the process through the Absher platform without needing to visit passport offices.

How to verify your passport activation status after renewal

Saudi citizens can easily check the activation status of their renewed passport via the Absher platform. This service allows users to confirm whether their renewed Saudi passport is active and ready for travel, either for themselves, family members, or dependents.

The steps to use the service are as follows:

• Log in to the Absher platform

• Select "My Services" then "Passports"

• Choose "Saudi Passport Services"

• Select "Check Passport Status"

• View the activation status of the passport

Procedures for activating a passport after renewal

The Passports Directorate explained that the process of checking the previous passport and activating the new one can be completed by visiting any passport office, branch, or international border crossing, without the need for a prior appointment.

Activation can also be done at designated offices at airports, provided the traveler has a scheduled flight. Beneficiaries may visit the nearest passport branch to have their previous passport checked and the new one activated.

The directorate added that to use this service, the previous Saudi passport must be presented. Beneficiaries can also verify the activation status of the new passport online via the Absher platform.

It was also confirmed that passports issued for the first time do not require activation; this step applies only to renewed passports.