2022-03-30
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) mandates all private financial institutions under its supervision to accept the digital Family Register for Citizens, accessible via the Absher platform and Tawakkalna application, as a valid substitute for physical copies in relevant operations. This directive requires institutions to apply existing regulations governing printed documents to these digital submissions, leveraging a newly launched electronic version developed by the Ministry of Interior in partnership with the Saudi Data and AI Authority. The requirement takes immediate effect from the circular's issuance date, streamlining citizen services while maintaining compliance with established legal frameworks.
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Reference No.: 43075379
Date: 1443/08/27
Attachments: None
Circular
To: Respected Parties, Peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you,
Subject: Approval to accept the Family Register from the Absher platform and Tawakkalna application.
In continuation of the Central Bank instructions issued under Circular No. (43.1.0538) dated 27/08/1443H,
regarding the approval to accept digital identity from the Absher platform and Tawakkalna application, we wish to inform you of the Ministry of Interior's launch of an electronic version of the (Family Register for Citizens) document issued via the (Absher) platform on the (Tawakkalna) application, in partnership with the Saudi Data and AI Authority; this aims to facilitate citizens' access by enabling relevant entities to view Family Register data simply by scanning and reading the QR code.
Please be informed that all financial institutions are required to accept the (Family Register for Citizens) document available via the (Absher) platform and (Tawakkalna) application, within operations that do not require taking a physical copy of the document, subject to the laws and regulations applicable to printed copies of these documents.
This circular takes effect from its date. Yours sincerely,
Fahd bin Ibrahim Al-Shathri
Deputy Governor for Supervision
Distribution Scope:
P.O. Box 2992 Riyadh 11169, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 11 463 3000
P.O. Box: 2992, Riyadh 11169, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 11 463 3000