In reference to the launch of the Ministry of Interior's electronic version of the national identity in the (Absher/Individuals) application, under the name of the digital identity, in cooperation with the National Information Center in order to facilitate citizens to verify their identities by allowing the beneficiary to view the national identity data electronically, and to adopt the digital identity of citizens from the Absher platform which includes a Quick Response (QR) code as a personal identification card, subject to the provisions outlined in the Civil Status Law and its Executive Regulation regarding the proof of the identity of the holder, as well as its acceptance in the Tawakkalna application.

I would like to inform you that financial institutions must accept the electronic identity for existing customers in transactions that do not require taking a copy of it. It is also necessary to continue assessing and reviewing the risks that may arise from relying on the electronic identity and to establish a suitable mechanism for obtaining a copy of the identity electronically for transactions that require a copy.

According to Circular No. (43075379) dated 14/08/1443H, and in reference to the launch of the electronic version of the (Family Registry for Citizens) document issued from the (Absher) platform on the (Tawakkalna) application in collaboration with the Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority; this facilitates citizens by enabling relevant entities to access Family Registry data by simply scanning the QR code.

It is also required that all financial institutions accept the (Family Registry for Citizens) document available through the (Absher) platform and the (Tawakkalna) application, within the scope of operations that do not require a copy of the document, subject to the same regulations and provisions applicable to printed copies of these documents.