๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia - Digital Nomad Country Guide
๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia
SA / SAU #12
Nomad Score
55.0
Cities
19
Region
Arab League,
G20,
BRICS,
Middle East,
Arab World,
Silk Road,
OPEC,
Asia,
Asia,
Western Asia
Currency
SAR
๐ COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Capital
Riyadh
Continent
Asia / Western Asia
Area
2,149,690 kmยฒ
Population
33.0M
Density
15.4/kmยฒ
Government
Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.sa
Calling Code
+966
Timezone
UTC+03:00
๐ KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.900
GDP per capita (2024)
$71,375
Life Expectancy (2023)
78.7 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
100.0%
Inflation (2030)
2.0%
Unemployment (2025)
3.0%
Urban Population (2024)
84.5%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
6.8/10
PM2.5 (2019)
57.2 ยตg/mยณ
๐ญ CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Arabic (ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ)
Currencies
ุฑ.ุณ SAR โ Saudi riyal
๐ฐ LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expat Healthcare News Roundup: Spain, Germany, Saudi Arabia โ July 2026 | ๐ฅ Health & insurance | Expat Focus | 1 month ago |
| Saudi Arabia Increases Engineering Sector Saudization Requirement to 30% | ๐ Policy & regulation | Erickson Immigration Group | 2 months ago |
| Saudi Arabia Extends Work Permit Correction Grace Period to End of 2026 | ๐ Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 2 months ago |
| Saudi Arabia Approves Designated Foreign Property Ownership Zones in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, and Madinah | ๐ Policy & regulation | IMI Daily | 2 months ago |
| International Expat Healthcare Roundup June 2026 | ๐ฅ Health & insurance | Expat Focus | 2 months ago |
๐ VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#99 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
53
Total Accessible
86
Immigration Programs
๐ 1 Residency