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Saudi Arabia Premium Residency (Permanent)

Active Exempt

Saudi Arabia · Golden visa · apply online · processing 30–90 days

Minimum investment $1,067,000 2 investment options
Stay —
Application fee $213,000
Tax 0.0% No personal income tax

Path to staying

  1. Permanent residencypossible
  • Permanent residency
  • Citizenship
  • Dual citizenship allowed

Overview

Country
Saudi Arabia
Program
Saudi Arabia Premium Residency (Permanent)
Type
Golden visa
Status
Active

Permanent residency in Saudi Arabia with one-time fee of SAR 800,000, allowing work, business ownership, and property purchase without sponsor.

Investment options

Investment options
Type Tier / zone Min amount USD equivalent Holding Returnable Required
Real estate Real Estate Track SAR 4,000,000 $1,067,000 — Yes Optional
Business Investor Track SAR 7,000,000 $1,867,000 2 yr Yes Optional
Real Estate Track: Saudi Arabia (excl. holy sites). Investor Track: Saudi Arabia.

Eligibility

  • Minimum age 21+
  • Criminal record check required
  • Health check required
  • Health insurance required

Work rights

  • Employment allowed
  • Self-employment allowed
  • Own a business allowed
  • Work permit included

Family and dependents

Dependents allowed
Yes
Spouse included
Yes
Parents allowed
No

Benefits and mobility

  • Bank account can open
  • Property purchase allowed
  • Public healthcare no access

Tax

Tax regime
Exempt
Tax rate
0.0%
Regime name
No personal income tax
Foreign income taxed
No
Capital gains taxed
No

How to apply

Method
online
Processing time
30–90 days
Apply from abroad
Yes

Notes

One-time fee SAR 800,000 (~$213,000). No sponsor needed. 7 tracks since 2024 expansion: general, investor (SAR 7M), entrepreneur (SAR 400K-15M), real estate owner (SAR 4M property), skilled professional, and more. 40,000+ applications Jan 2024-Jul 2025. Limited Duration option: SAR 100,000/year.

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