Saudi Arabian identity card

Saudi national ID card
TypeIdentity card
Issued by Saudi Arabia
Valid inGCC countries

The Saudi National ID Card (Arabic: Biṭāgat Al-hawiyya Al-waṭaniyya بطاقة الهوية الوطنية), commonly known by its old colloquial name Biṭāgat Al-ʼaḥwāl (Arabic: بطاقة الأحوال [bɪˈtˤaːgat alʔaħˈwaːl]), is a Saudi Arabian identity card and proof of citizenship. The card is used for identification with "government agencies and third party service providers such as banks".[1] The card may also be used for travel within the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) since April 2025.[2]

  1. ^ "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia National ID Ahamadansari card" (PDF). Lasercard. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
  2. ^ "Saudi women to get new ID cards for GCC travel". ArabianBusiness.com. April 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-18.