If your company holds a valid approval from 2021, do not rest. The market has moved to 2025 standards. You need to:
Many suppliers assume they are approved because they submitted a bid. That is incorrect. True approval is listed on the Aramco Supplier Portal.
Steps to verify:
Warning: Approval expires. Most Aramco approvals are valid for 3–5 years. A 2021 approval likely expired in 2024 or 2025. Do not rely on old status without renewal.
Companies needed a valid Commercial Registration (CR) from the Saudi Ministry of Commerce with the exact activity matching the goods/services offered. In 2021, Aramco began automatically rejecting CRs with generic codes (e.g., "general trading").
The registration URL has changed. As of 2025, use the Aramco Sourcing Portal (suppliers.aramco.com). Do not fall for third-party "consultants" who claim to expedite approval.
