Civil Affairs clarifies status of ID card after loss report
Saudi Civil Affairs confirms lost national ID cards are permanently canceled, even if found later, and urges citizens to obtain a replacement.
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AIThe Civil Affairs Agency at the Ministry of Interior has clarified the procedure to follow if a national ID card is found after an official loss report has been filed, confirming that a reported card cannot be used again.
The clarification came in response to a query from a follower on the agency’s official X account, who asked: “I reported my national ID card as lost and then found it. What should I do?”
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Civil Affairs confirmed that a national ID card reported as lost is canceled to protect its owner, even if it is found after the report is made.
The agency added that the cardholder must obtain a new national ID card, noting that the previously reported card is no longer valid and cannot be used.