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Visitors Can Now Open Bank Accounts in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Central Bank approves Visitor ID for opening bank accounts across the Kingdom.

  • Publish date: Monday، 29 September 2025 Reading time: 1 min read
Visitors Can Now Open Bank Accounts in Saudi Arabia

If you’re in Saudi Arabia on a visit, opening a bank account just got way easier. The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has officially allowed the use of the “Visitor ID” to get your account up and running.

What’s a Visitor ID?

The Visitor ID, issued by the Ministry of Interior, works like an official ID for guests in the Kingdom. Banks can verify it through authorized digital platforms—so no messy paperwork.

Why It Matters

According to SAMA, this move is all about making life simpler for visitors, expanding banking services, and boosting digital transformation in financial services. Basically, more people can access accounts, and the process is faster.

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