Civil Affairs outlines steps for replacing lost national ID abroad

The Ministry of Interior’s Civil Affairs Agency has clarified the procedure for replacing a lost national ID card outside Saudi Arabia, responding via its official X account to a query from a follower who realized their card was missing only after some time had passed abroad.

Civil Affairs confirmed that "a report of a lost national ID card can be submitted through the beneficiary’s account on the Absher platform, with the necessary steps completed to issue a replacement."

The agency added that the service allows users to obtain a new national ID card by reporting the loss through Absher, with the option to have the new card delivered to their registered national address.

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Steps to issue a replacement national ID

Civil Affairs explained that the process can be completed electronically via Absher by following these steps:

• Log in to the Absher platform.

• Select "Services" from the "My Services" tab.

• Choose "Civil Affairs."

• Select "National ID Services."

• Choose "Issue Replacement National ID Card."

This service is part of Civil Affairs’ digital offerings, enabling citizens to complete official document procedures without visiting offices, and to benefit from home delivery to their national address.