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.

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: you — the host — generate it for your visitor through your own Absher account. Your mother or wife doesn’t need their own Absher login; you pull it up under your profile once their visa is active.

✅ Before You Start — Checklist

• The visitor’s visit visa is issued and active (not just applied for)
• The visitor has entered Saudi Arabia (the identity is generated against an in-Kingdom visit record)
• You have an active Absher (Afrad / Individuals) account with Nafath verified
• You know the visitor’s Iqama/visa number (the visit visa number) and passport number
• The visitor’s details in Absher match the passport exactly (name spelling, nationality)

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

Exact menu labels can change as Absher updates. These are the standard steps on the Absher Individuals platform; if a label differs, look for the “Visitor Services / خدمات الزائر” group.

1. Log in to Absher Individuals (absher.sa) on the web or the Absher app.
2. Authenticate with Nafath on your phone.
3. Go to Services / خدمات → look for Visitor Services (خدمات الزائر) or Passports (Jawazat) services.
4. Select “Digital Visitor Identity” (هوية زائر الرقمية) / “Issue Visitor Identity.”
5. Choose the visitor from the list tied to your account (family visit visa holders appear here).
6. Confirm the details — name, visa number, passport number, nationality.
7. The system pulls the active visit visa record and generates the digital identity.
8. Save / download the identity to your phone (and your visitor’s phone). It shows the visitor’s photo, visa details, and a QR code for verification.

💡 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.
• Host-generated. The visitor cannot issue it themselves — the sponsor/host does it via their Absher.

📱 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.

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❓ FAQ

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

You (the host/sponsor). It’s issued through your Absher account against the visitor’s active visit visa. The visitor does not need their own Absher login.

Does my visitor need to be inside Saudi already?

Yes — the identity is generated against an in-Kingdom, active visit visa record. After they land and the visa is activated, you can pull it up.

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?

Re-check and re-generate the digital identity against the updated visa record so the details stay current.

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.