Saudi Arabia: The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has issued an important reminder to all expatriate residents to ensure that the fingerprints of their family members aged 6 years and above are registered in the Kingdom’s official biometric system.
According to Jawazat, this requirement helps ensure smooth access to various government services, including Iqama-related procedures, Exit/Re-entry visas, and other services provided by the Passports Department.
The reminder mainly concerns expatriate families living in Saudi Arabia. If your spouse or children are residing with you in the Kingdom and any child has reached the age of six, you should verify that their biometric (fingerprint) registration has already been completed.
Failure to complete fingerprint registration may result in delays or complications when using certain government services in the future.
Key Points
- Who is affected?
- Expatriate residents with family members living in Saudi Arabia.
- Age Requirement
- Family members aged 6 years and above must have their fingerprints registered.
- Why is it important?
- Fingerprint registration is required for several Jawazat and government services, including Iqama-related transactions.
- Is this a new rule?
- No. This is an official reminder from Saudi Jawazat, not a newly introduced regulation.
Residents are encouraged to check the biometric status of their eligible family members and complete the registration if it has not already been done.
Source: Saudi General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat)
Tags: Saudi Arabia, Jawazat, Expatriates, Family Visa, Fingerprint Registration, Biometric, Iqama, Saudi News, KSA Explorer
