Get Your Family's Digital Visitor Identity (هوية زائر) via Absher — A Host's Guide

🟡 Your Visitors Now Have a Digital ID on Absher

Saudi Passports (@AljawazatKSA) published the steps for the Digital Visitor Identity (هوية زائر الرقمية) service — the official digital ID for people who are in the Kingdom on a visit visa.

📣 “Know the steps for the Visitor Digital Identity service via the Absher platform.” — @AljawazatKSA (Saudi Passports)

For Indian expats, this is the small thing nobody tells you about until you’re standing at a hotel desk with your parents’ passports in your hand. Once a relative lands on a visit visa, the Digital Visitor Identity is the document they carry on their phone — a recognised digital ID tied to their visit visa, so they don’t have to walk around with the original passport.

Aug 2026 — Umrah visitors included: Jawazat is now actively promoting the Digital Visitor Identity for ضيوف الرحمن (pilgrims/Umrah visitors) in addition to family-visit guests. If your relatives are coming for Umrah, make sure they register on Absher and get the digital ID before moving around the Kingdom — it saves them from carrying passports everywhere during their stay. (Source: @AljawazatKSA)

What Is the Digital Visitor Identity (هوية زائر الرقمية)?

It is the digital version of the visitor’s ID, issued against an active visit visa (family visit, tourist/visit, or personal visit). Think of it as the visitor equivalent of the Digital Iqamah that residents use — but for guests who are not residents.

The key point for families: the visitor pulls it up themselves — no Absher account is needed. Jawazat’s own steps use Absher’s instant services for visitors with the visitor’s border number (رقم الحدود, from the entry stamp/record) and year of birth. You can do it for them on your phone, but it is not issued through the host’s Absher account. (Corrected 12 Nov 2026 — an earlier version said the host generates it from their own Absher account.)

✅ Before You Start — Checklist

• The visitor’s visit visa is issued and active (not just applied for)
• The visitor has entered Saudi Arabia (the border number is created at entry)
• You have the visitor’s border number (رقم الحدود) — it is on the entry stamp and can also be looked up on Absher’s public enquiry service
• You know the visitor’s year of birth (Gregorian or Hijri)

🪜 Step-by-Step: Generate the Digital Visitor Identity

Exact menu labels can change as Absher updates. These are the steps Jawazat (@AljawazatKSA) has published.

Option A — no login needed (Absher website):

1. Open the official Absher website (absher.sa).
2. Choose Absher instant services → Visitors (خدمات أبشر الفورية – زوار).
3. Select Digital Visitor Card (بطاقة الزائر الرقمية).
4. Enter the visitor’s border number, year of birth (Hijri or Gregorian) and the on-screen verification code.
5. Tap Search — the digital visitor ID appears with the visitor’s details, visa details and a QR code for verification.
6. Save a screenshot on the visitor’s phone so it can be shown even without internet.

Option B — if the visitor has their own Absher account: log in to the Absher Individuals app → My Services → Profile → Digital Document.

💡 Tip: Download a copy to the visitor’s own phone too. They can then show it at hotels, check-ins, and to authorities without handing over the passport.

💡 Where the Digital Visitor Identity Actually Helps

• Hotel check-in / accommodation registration — visitors can present the digital ID instead of producing the passport repeatedly.
• Proving legal visit status — it confirms the person is in the Kingdom on a valid, active visit visa.
• Everyday ID — for situations where showing a recognised Saudi government digital ID is easier than the passport booklet.
• Emergencies — if the passport is lost, the digital identity still shows who the person is and their visa status (it is not a replacement for reporting a lost passport, but it helps while you sort it out).

⚠️ What It Is NOT

Be clear with your family so they don’t get caught out:

• Not a travel document. It does not replace the passport for leaving or entering the country. They still need the original passport to exit.
• Not a replacement for the passport in every situation — banks, some government counters, and immigration desks may still ask for the physical passport.
• Tied to the visit visa. If the visa expires or is extended, the digital identity must be re-checked/regenerated against the updated record.
• Pulled up with the border number. Anyone with the visitor’s border number and year of birth can view it on Absher’s visitor instant service — keep those details private.

📱 Get Them Connected on Arrival (Airalo eSIM)

Once your family lands in Saudi, an eSIM saves the hassle of hunting for a physical SIM. Airalo gives them data the moment they touch down at Jeddah or Riyadh airport — handy for opening the Absher app, maps, and WhatsApp to call home.

🔗 Related Guides

📖 Absher & Digital Services — Complete Guide — all Absher services in one place.

❓ FAQ

Who generates the Digital Visitor Identity — me or my relative?

Neither “generates” it — Jawazat issues it against the visit record. The visitor views it on Absher’s instant services for visitors using their border number and year of birth (no Absher login needed), or in the Absher app if they have their own account. You can do this for them on your phone.

Does my visitor need to be inside Saudi already?

Yes — the identity is generated against an in-Kingdom, active visit visa record. The border number is created when they enter, so you can pull it up after they land.

Can they use it instead of a passport to travel back to India?

No. The passport is still the travel document. The digital identity is for everyday ID inside the Kingdom while the visit visa is valid.

What if the visit visa is extended?

Look it up again on Absher after the extension so the card you save shows the updated validity.

Is it the same as the Digital Iqamah?

No. Digital Iqamah is for residents (Iqama holders). Digital Visitor Identity is for visitors on a visit visa. Different record, different document.

Published: 12 July 2026. Based on @AljawazatKSA’s Digital Visitor Identity (هوية زائر الرقمية) service announcement. Saudi government app menus and visa rules change — always verify the current steps on Absher before acting. Affiliate links support the site at no extra cost to you.