Steps to register a trip via Absher Travel and pay fees electronically

As part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts towards comprehensive digital transformation and achieving the goals of Vision 2030, the Ministry of Interior continues to develop its electronic services to facilitate the lives of citizens and residents. The "Absher Travel" service is one of the most prominent of these services, having revolutionized the travel experience through land border crossings, saving travelers time and effort by completing procedures before arriving at the border.

What is the Absher Travel service?

The “Absher Travel” service allows citizens and residents to create advance travel requests via the “Absher” mobile application. This service primarily aims to regulate and facilitate travel through land border crossings, particularly the King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Through this service, travelers can verify their own and their companions' travel eligibility, ensure the validity of their travel documents and vehicle registration before departure, and thus avoid the inconvenience of being turned back at the border due to incomplete documentation.

Steps to register a trip via Absher Travel

To benefit from the service, users can follow these simple steps via the “Absher” application:

• Log in to the “Absher” application on your smartphone.
• Go to the “Services” menu and select “Other Services”.
• Select the “Absher Travel” service.
• Click on the “Create a trip” icon.
• Identify the land port of entry you wish to travel through.
• Add vehicle and trip companion data.
• Paying bridge fees and vehicle insurance electronically (if traveling via the King Fahd Causeway).
• Confirm the order and receive a notification of completion.

Upon arrival at the designated gate at the port, the recorded journey data is automatically read via the vehicle's license plate or digital ID, greatly speeding up the crossing process.

The importance of the service and its regional impact

This service is of paramount importance given the high volume of traffic at Saudi land border crossings, especially during holidays and peak seasons. By digitizing routine procedures and fee payments, “Absher Travel” helps reduce traffic congestion at the gates and shorten waiting times for travelers. This service also reflects the tremendous technological advancements in the Kingdom’s digital infrastructure, with the Absher platform processing millions of transactions monthly, underscoring the public’s confidence in government digital solutions.

In conclusion, this step is part of an integrated system aimed at making travel smoother and safer, and confirms the Kingdom’s leadership in the field of e-government at the regional and global levels.