Absher: digital government services and compliance infrastructure
Absher is the official electronic services platform of the Saudi Ministry of Interior, providing businesses, individuals, and government entities with secure access to a wide range of regulatory and administrative services. The platform enables organizations to complete licensing, residency, visa, sponsorship, and compliance-related processes digitally, reducing manual procedures and improving operational efficiency.
Centralized access to Ministry of Interior services for businesses
Absher Business enables establishments to manage employee-related and regulatory services through a single, government-authorized platform. Integrated with national systems and operated by the National Information Center, Absher supports:
- Issuance and renewal of resident permits (Iqama)
- Exit, re-entry, and visa services for employees
- Sponsorship and employment status transfers
- Secure access to Ministry of Interior records
- Digital authentication for businesses and authorized users
- High-volume processing for enterprise and SME use cases
- Mobile and web access through official Absher applications
- Official government services by design
- Nationwide scale and adoption
- Secure, identity-driven access
- Digital compliance aligned with Vision 2030