The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues its rapid progress towards comprehensive digital transformation, in line with the goals of Vision 2030, which aims to automate government services and facilitate the lives of citizens and residents. In this context, the "Absher Travel" as one of the most prominent services launched by the Ministry of Interior through the "Absher" platform, representing a qualitative leap in the travel experience through land border crossings.
What is the Absher Travel service?
The "Absher Travel" service allows citizens and residents to complete travel procedures in advance of arriving at the land border crossing. This service primarily aims to regulate vehicle traffic, reduce congestion, and save travelers time and effort. Through the application, users can create a new trip, add companions, check the travel eligibility of the vehicle and passengers, and pay the required fees electronically.
Steps to register a trip via Absher Travel
To benefit from the service and facilitate crossing land borders (such as the King Fahd Causeway), the following steps can be followed precisely:
- Log in to the "Absher" application via smartphone.
- Go to the "My Services" menu and then select "Other Services".
- Select the "Absher Travel" .
- Click on the "Create a trip" option.
- Identify the land port of entry you wish to travel through.
- Add vehicle and driver details.
- Add companions on the trip (they must have an active account or be added as dependents).
- Paying bridge fees and vehicle insurance electronically via the app.
- Confirm the order and obtain the trip code to use at the smart gates in the port.
The importance of the service and its impact
This service is of paramount importance given the high volume of traffic at the Kingdom's land border crossings, especially during holidays and official vacations. Instead of waiting in long queues to pay fees or manually verify documents, the service allows for all these procedures to be completed digitally. This not only contributes to the comfort of travelers but also enhances the efficiency of security and operational processes at the border crossings and reduces carbon emissions resulting from prolonged vehicle idling.
This step is part of a series of technological developments witnessed by the Absher platform, which now serves millions of beneficiaries and carries out millions of electronic transactions monthly, placing the Kingdom among the leading countries in the field of e-government and smart services.
