Saudi Arabian passport

The Saudi Arabian passport () is a passport document issued to citizens of Saudi Arabia for international travel. It is valid for 5 or 10 lunar years.
Passport issuance procedures.
An applicant is required to fill in an online form for the first time. In the case of passport renewal, an applicant is not required to fill in the form where the passport can be renewed with a few online steps through Absher online platform. An applicant must have a valid Government ID to be able to issue the passport. The passport photo must be taken whilst the applicant is in Saudi dress, The photo must be 4 x 6" in size." The applicant must fill the form in both Arabic and English"."
In 2017, a new option of the passport issuance was introduced, the new option offers a validity of ten years.
All procedures are carried out electronically through the platform Absher. This platform enables applicants to apply for a new passport or passport renewal without the requirement of attendance in person.
Translation.
The Saudi Arabian passport has the following wording on its cover:
"المملكة العربية السعودية"
"Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia"
"عضو جامعة الدول العربية"
"Member of the Arab League" (unlike the rest of the passport, isn't translated to English)
"جواز سفر"
"Passport"
Passport note.
Arabic: "
English: "IN THE NAME OF THE KING, OF THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, I REQUEST AND REQUIRE ALL THOSE WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, TO ALLOW THE BEARER TO PASS FREELY WITHOUT LET OR HINDRANCE AND TO AFFORD THE BEARER SUCH ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY"
Visa requirements.
As of August 2018, Saudi citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 75 countries and territories, ranking the Saudi passport 67th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. Saudi citizens do not need a visa to enter other GCC states and reside permanently. In June 2017, Saudi Arabia suspended diplomatic relations with Qatar, which is one of the GCC countries, and as a result, Saudi citizens are prohibited from traveling to the neighboring country.