Saudi Arabia Enforces National Address System for All Parcel Deliveries

Saudi Arabia has formally begun enforcing the national address system, known as Unwan Al-Watani, across all parcel and postal delivery services, marking a significant step toward improving logistics efficiency and service reliability.

According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Transport General Authority now requires all companies involved in parcel delivery to comply with the national address framework fully. Delivery firms must refuse any shipment that does not include the customer’s registered national address.

The authority had previously set January 2026 as the implementation deadline. With that deadline now in effect, the regulation aims to streamline delivery operations, reduce errors caused by incomplete or incorrect addresses, and eliminate delays linked to poor address identification.

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Under the new rules, parcel delivery companies must obtain a valid national address from customers before accepting shipments. Firms that fail to follow the directive face financial penalties at the initial stage, with fines ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 Saudi riyals, depending on the severity of the violation.

The Transport General Authority stated that residents can easily access and update their national address details through several government platforms, including Absher, Tawakkalna, Sehhaty, and Sahl.

Officials also stressed that customer cooperation is critical to the system’s success. Users must provide accurate, up-to-date national address information when requesting postal or parcel delivery services.

Saudi Arabia continues to integrate the national address system with a growing range of government and private-sector services. Authorities say this integration will not only enhance delivery efficiency but also strengthen digital governance, public utilities, and overall service quality across the Kingdom.