Saudi Arabia lets Hajj pilgrims travel with digital ID instead of passports

Published on 4 May 2026

Passports stay home as Absher becomes your travel document

Saudi Arabia is rolling out a digital identification option for Hajj pilgrims traveling within the country, removing the need to carry physical passports. The change is available through the Ministry of Interior’s Absher platform and is designed to make movement between cities faster and simpler during the Hajj season.

Hajj domestic travel can be done with a digital ID
Physical passports are no longer required for this process
The service is accessed via the Absher platform
Goal is smoother, faster city-to-city movement during Hajj

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Saudi Arabia lets Hajj pilgrims travel with digital ID instead of passports

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