Saudi Visa Bio

Ministry of Foreign Affairs KSA

About this app

The Saudi Visa Bio app is the simplest way for visitors to Saudi Arabia to securely submit their biometric data as part of their visa application process.

Once you have applied for a visa to enter Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Visa Bio app will help you submit your fingerprints and facial image. Using this app you can complete your biometric enrollment process anytime, anywhere — no need to visit or queue at a Visa Service Center, all you need is your smartphone and passport.

With the Saudi Visa Bio app you can easily:
- Submit your personal information, such as passport details and visa application number
- Submit your biometric information i.e., facial image and fingerprints
- Complete your biometric enrollment process in real-time in under 10 minutes

To complete the biometric enrollment process the Saudi Visa Bio app will need to collect:
- A valid email address
- A photo capture of your passport and the passport details
- A photo capture of your face
- A photo capture of your fingers

Your privacy is important to us; the data collected will only be used to verify your identity in order to complete your visa application process. All collected data will be automatically deleted from the app once the biometric enrollment has been completed.

The Saudi Biometric Enrollment app is currently available for the following visas:
- Umrah

Please note that you have to be aged 6+ to use the Saudi Biometric Enrollment app. Users under 18 years of age can only use the app under adult supervision.

Ratings and reviews

Any one going hajj or umrah, please pray this app is improved! When fingerprint processing fails, give a useful and accurate explanation and suggestions. Not a code and a button to copy it. When we scan finger prints. Ask for one finger at a time. Process one finger at a time. Save data step by step. Allow us to retry the step that failed alone. Not fail everything and tell us nothing.

I've been trying for more than 2 weeks to register and always fail. First, take a facial photo, have followed the instructions but it is still difficult to succeed. secondly, scanning fingerprints is the most difficult part. It took more than 2 weeks for me to successfully do a fingerprint scan. At the end of the submission process, an internet connection check error always appears, I have changed various providers, still the same error. and to this day I still fail to register. SUCK!!

The lawmakers of KSA may be rich by selling oils but they do not have proper knowledge how biometric works. Usually fingers are scanned using a special device that uses laser technology for accurate results. I don't know who the hell told them to use camera to capture images of fingers. Sounds silly. The app keeps taking video of fingers indefinitely with out showing any progress. I would suggest to use cellphone's builtin finger scanner. That will be smooth and easy for the users.

What's new

Add support for German, Italian, and Spanish languages.
Performance improvements and minor bug fixes.