Minister Al-Mashari: Citizens and expats can enjoy Digital ID in all transactions

Minister Al-Mashari: Citizens and expats can enjoy Digital ID in all transactions

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Prince Bandar Al-Mashari, assistant minister of interior for technical affairs, announced that under the ministry's digital transformation drive, Saudi citizens and expatriates do not require carrying plastic documents of their national identity, residency permit (iqama), driving license, and vehicle's registration (istimara).“The new Absher Individuals” portal will help citizens and expatriates dispense with their plastic ID and iqama and enjoy the benefits of carrying its digital version,” he said.Attending a television program on Tuesday, Prince Al-Mashari clarified that the Digital ID can be relied upon instead of the plastic card in all official transactions of Saudis and expatriates.These include showing it to security officials in the field inspection and dealing with transactions of banks, companies, individuals and government agencies, whether within the Kingdom or outside, he said while indicating that plastic documents would be the basic and last reference.Prince Al-Mashari said the Digital ID can be shown through the “Absher Individuals” platform and a copy of which can be kept on smart phone so that the ID could be