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الاقتصادية
Population Register to 34 Million Identity System
The article discusses the digital transformation journey of the passport and civil status system in Saudi Arabia over the past century. It traces the evolution from the handwritten paper registry in 1343 AH (1924/1925 AD) to the current digital system. The development began with the issuance of the first travel document and passport, which held international recognition as a key identification tool. It progressed through significant milestones such as the organizational separation of passports and civil status records, followed by the adoption of plastic national ID cards and smart cards, culminating in electronic passports and digital identities via the Absher platform. Today, citizens can access a wide range of digital services through the platform, with over one billion electronic transactions conducted, reducing service times from days to seconds. This has enhanced security and facilitated travel across border points. The future envisions travel without physical documents, enabled by biometric identification and a verified digital identity replacing traditional cards. Additionally, proactive services are being implemented automatically, marking a comprehensive security and technological transformation within the kingdom’s government and security service systems.
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