In compliance with 2030 Saudi’s vision, Saudi Arabia has made a lot of changes on the commercial management systems, regarding missing of the different licenses for different types of investments. In this context, the Saudi government has activated the digital signature for a group of online commercial legal services. In this article, we will discuss with you all information you will need to know about the legality of digital signature in Saudi Arabia, with the most recent updates regarding this point.
Legality of digital signature Saudi Arabia 2025
Digital signature is a part from electronic transactions law, which represents electronic data that are included in an electronic transaction, or added to it or related to it. The data in the electronic signature is used to prove the identity of the signature holder and his agreement on the electronic transaction occurred. Electronic signature can give the customer information about any amendment on the electronic transaction after signing it. It has been implemented in Saudi Arabia since 2008.
Terms and specifications for making an electronic signature
For using electronic signature, you need to ensure the following requirements from the Digital Governance Authority :
- The signature must be linked to a digital authentication certificate issued by an authentication services provider licensed by the Authority of digital governance, or to a digital approved authentication certificate.
- The authentication certificate associated with the signature must be valid at the time the signature is made.
- Maintaining the integrity of your identity data and its compatibility with the digital certification certificate.
- If you have made the signature in conjunction with the signatory’s electronic data system, the logical and technical connection between the electronic signature system and the electronic data system must be sound. Therefore your data on both systems need to be free from any technical defects that may affect the validity and sending of your signature.
- The availability of the minimum technical and administrative structure along with relevant resources, to be able to control the signature procedures and ensure data confidentiality according to the technical conditions contained in the digital certification procedures of the certification services provider.
- The signer should commit with all conditions listed in the procedures of the digital certification procedures of the certification services provider regarding the electronic signature procedure.
Minimum technical data required for an electronic signature linked with a digital authentication certificate
- The information required about the entity issuing the digital certification certificate. The certificate has to contain all the information indicating the certification services provider, and its electronic signature.
- You need to provide the type of signature, its scope of work, and its serial number.
- Date of the signature, and its validity period.
- The type of encryption algorithm used and the public encryption key, in accordance with the digital certificate policy and digital authentication procedures.
- The scope of the use of the signature and the limits of its legal responsibility, as well as the conditions for protecting the confidentiality of information.
- Provide all information related to the site, including its identity, its name and its full address.
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Common questions about the legality of digital signature Saudi Arabia 2025
Where can l use the digital signature?
Digital signature can be used in almost all electronic transactions, as it can be used in banking services, financial services, real estate services, and many other services.
What are the places where digital signatures couldn’t be used?
Some real estate situations where the contract needs to be authorised at the notary, some court related transactions, and transactions that require special documentation.
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The legality of digital signature Saudi Arabia 2025 represents the desire of the Kingdom to facilitate the different governmental transactions on the customers, either Saudi or foreign ones to save their time, and effort. This came in compliance with Saudi’s 2030 vision, and the formation of an investment encouraging climate, that can assist in the sustainable growth and development of the Saudi economy.