Politics · Saudi Arabia · 12 hrs ago
Saudi Arabia explains how Yemenis without papers can book status appointments
Saudi Arabia’s Passports Directorate has explained how Yemenis can book appointments to regularize their status in the country.
The guidance is for Yemenis living in Saudi Arabia through irregular means who do not have passports or other documents.
They can book online through the Absher platform.
The process involves selecting a Passports Directorate appointment without an ID or border number, entering details, choosing a region and confirming the booking.
Applicants must bring a passport or travel document proving Yemeni nationality.
The document must be issued by their country’s embassy.
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports outlined how Yemenis without passports or other documents can book appointments to regularize their status.
Appointments are booked through the Absher platform.
Applicants must choose the option to book without an ID or border number, enter the required information, select a region and confirm the appointment.
They must bring a passport or travel document issued by their embassy to prove Yemeni nationality.
Okaz published the guidance on October 16, 2026.
- Who
- Yemenis in Saudi Arabia without passports or other documents, and the General Directorate of Passports.
- What
- The department explained how to book an appointment to regularize status.
- When
- October 16, 2026, when Okaz published the guidance.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia; appointments are booked through the Absher platform.
- Why
- To allow Yemenis present through irregular means to book appointments to regularize their status.
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- Appointment platform
- Absher
- Booking option
- Without an ID number or border number
- Required proof
- Passport or travel document issued by the applicant’s embassy
- Steps
- 10
- Published
- October 16, 2026