🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Mobile eID / app
Nafath
Nafath National Single Sign-On
Nafath is Saudi Arabia's national single sign-on app, launched in 2021 by SDAIA's National Information Center, providing one biometric-backed digital identity for accessing government and private services. It is mandated by the Digital Government Authority as the standard way to verify identity online.
What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCBiometric authentication
Country:🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Type:Mobile eID / app
Status:Live
Launched:2021
Issuer:National Information Center under the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA)
Who can get it:Citizens and residents with a valid Saudi national ID or Iqama record
Format
Mobile app
Identity attributes
Linked to national ID or Iqama numberBiometric data (face, fingerprint)Verified national identity record
Authentication methods
Mobile appOTPQR codeBiometricPush approval with number matching
Common use cases
Single sign-on to government digital servicesBanking onboarding and KYCAccess to Absher, Muqeem and ministry services
Standards
Federated single sign-on / identity federationAI-based biometric verification
Coverage
SDAIA cited 23.5 million-plus users and 3 billion-plus verification operations (Nov 2024)
Interoperability
Acts as the central identity broker across 6,000-plus government and private services and integrates with Absher and the National ID record
Privacy and trust
Authentication is biometric and centrally brokered through SDAIA, so identity events across services are verified against a single national record.
Official source
https://www.iam.gov.sa/authservice/userauthservice?lang=enNafath: frequently asked questions
- How does Nafath verify my identity?
- Through app push approval with number matching, OTP, QR login, and AI-based face and fingerprint biometrics.
- Is Nafath required for government services?
- Yes, the Digital Government Authority mandates Nafath as the single sign-on for online government services.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. See Saudi Arabia data protection law · all Saudi Arabia schemes · identity verification vendors