Accepting the Digital ID on Absher Platform and Tawakklna Application

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Saudi Central Bank

Ref. No.: 43010538
Date: 1443/02/02
Attachments: None

Circular

To: Respected,

Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you,

Subject: Accepting the Digital ID from Absher Platform and Tawakklna Application.

I refer to the Ministry of Interior's launch of an electronic version of the National ID in the (Absher/Individuals) application, named the Digital ID, in cooperation with the National Data Management Office (NDMO), to facilitate citizens' identity verification by enabling beneficiaries to view their National ID data electronically. The Digital ID for citizens from the Absher platform, which includes a QR Code, is adopted as an identity card subject to the same provisions as the Digital ID document under the Civil Status System and its Executive Regulations regarding proving the holder's identity, as well as its adoption in the Tawakklna application.

Please be informed that financial institutions are required to accept the electronic ID for existing customers in transactions that do not require a copy thereof, with the necessity of continuously evaluating and reviewing risks arising from reliance on the electronic ID, and establishing an appropriate mechanism to obtain a copy of the ID electronically in transactions requiring a copy.

For information and action as of its date.

Yours sincerely,

Fahd bin Ibrahim Al-Shathri
Deputy Governor for Supervision

Distribution Scope:
All financial institutions under the supervision of the Saudi Central Bank.

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