Saudi Passports Directorate clarifies rules for family registry use
The Saudi Passports Directorate has stated that the family registry cannot be used for travel to GCC countries and is only valid for proving dependents within Saudi Arabia.
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AIThe General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia has clarified that the family registry is only a document for verifying dependents within the Kingdom and cannot be used for travel to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
The directorate, via its official account on X, stated that the family registry does not allow its holder to travel to GCC countries, emphasizing the need to use approved travel documents when visiting these states.
This clarification aims to inform citizens about the regulations governing official documents and their uses, helping travelers avoid issues at border crossings.
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Passports Directorate urges safeguarding of passports
The General Directorate of Passports has also called on citizens to safeguard their passports both inside and outside the Kingdom, protecting them from damage, loss, or theft, and to avoid neglecting, pawning, or misusing them. Passports should be kept in secure places.
The directorate explained that if a passport is lost, damaged, or stolen within Saudi Arabia, a report should be filed through the 'Report Lost Saudi Passport' service on the Absher platform.
If the passport is lost outside the Kingdom, citizens should promptly notify the nearest Saudi mission and visit the Passports Directorate upon return to complete the necessary procedures.