Saudi Arabia Gifted Premium Residency

1. Residence permit60 months
2. Renew60 months at a time
3. Permanent residencyafter 5 years

• Permanent residency 5 years
• Citizenship
• Dual citizenship not allowed

Country

Saudi Arabia

Program

Saudi Arabia Gifted Premium Residency

Local name

إقامة الموهبة

Type

Economic

Status

Active

Initial duration

60 months

Renewable

Yes (60 mo)

Five-year Premium Residency, renewable once, for sports, cultural, and artistic talent nominated by the Ministry of Sports or the Ministry of Culture. The fee is SAR 4,000. Permanent residence follows a further endorsement if the holder still qualifies and has spent 30 months in Saudi within five years.

Tax regime

Exempt

Tax rate

0.0%

Regime name

No personal income tax

Foreign income taxed

No

Capital gains taxed

No

Method

online

Apply from abroad

Yes

Two tracks share this permit. The first is nomination for, or receipt of, a listed exceptional award. The second is the minimum criteria set by the Ministry of Culture or the Ministry of Sports. Both need proof the applicant can support life in Saudi. The Center requests the ministry letter itself. The award list and the second-track criteria are not published as numbers, and neither is a riyal savings floor. The SAR 4,000 fee is about USD 1,067 at the SAR 3.75 peg. Renewal once, for five more years, needs the financial showing and 30 months in Saudi during the term. Permanent residence needs those conditions plus a ministry endorsement. The primary holder is exempt from Nitaqat. Culture covers film, architecture, design, visual arts, culinary arts, heritage, museums, music, theatre, fashion, libraries, literature, publishing, and translation. Sports covers the disciplines named by the Ministry of Sports, including football and athletics.

1. Oct 10, 2026

   Added

   created. Five-year gifted permit, fee SAR 4,000, ministry recommendation, permanent residence after 30 months in five years (pr.gov.sa).