Border Number Check 2025: How to Easily Verify Your Border Number in Saudi Arabia?

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Updated February 2025

Key takeaways

A border number is a unique 10-digit code given to expatriates entering Saudi Arabia.

You can check your border number online via the Absher portal.

Enter your visa number issue date to view your border number.

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What is the border number?

A border number is an exclusive identification code assigned to expatriates who enter Saudi Arabia on a new visa—issued by the Saudi General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat).

It consists of ten digits and is pivotal in monitoring visa status and providing essential information. The border number is generally handwritten by the Saudi Immigration authorities, on the visa holder’s passport.

Please note that your border number is a unique 10-digit number. It is not the same as your passport number or your visa number.

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How to check the border number?

The border number in Saudi Arabia can be easily checked online using the Absher portal.

Follow the steps below to check your border number:

For GCC citizens:

Visit the Absher website.
Choose the “Individuals” section.
Select “English” to switch the language.
On the homepage, click on “Query Border Number.”
Choose “GCC Citizen” as the category.
Select your identification type: either passport or GCC ID.
Enter the corresponding identification number.
Select your country from the dropdown menu.
Input the image code displayed on the screen.
Click “Inquire.” Your border number will appear on the next page.

For non-GCC citizens:

Visit the Absher website .
Choose the “Individuals” section.
Select “English” to switch the language.
On the homepage, click on “Query Border Number.”
Choose “Non-GCC Citizen” as the category.
Enter your visa number in the designated field.
Select your Visa Issue Date using either the Hijri or Gregorian calendar (both details are available on your visa document or passport visa page).
Input the image code displayed on the screen.
Click “Inquire.” Your border number will be displayed on the subsequent page

Please note that if the page shows “Border Number not found,” we recommend reporting to the General Directorate of Passports. They will assist you in obtaining the necessary border number.