Investment — Middle East

🇸🇦Saudi Arabia

Premium Residency

Saudi PR independent of an employer — work, own property and sponsor family directly.

Duration

1 year (renewable) or permanent

Threshold

SAR 800,000 one-time fee (permanent) or SAR 100,000/yr (renewable)

Application fee

Included in main fee

Path to PR

Permanent option granted from issuance.

Tax treatment

0% personal income tax on Saudi or foreign income.

Family

Spouse, unmarried children and parents included.

Required documents

·New 5 specialised tracks (talent, investor, real-estate, entrepreneur, gifted) launched 2024.
·Allows freehold property ownership in Mecca/Madinah-excluded areas.

Apostille route

Apostille only — both United States and Saudi Arabia are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.

Documents that must be apostilled

Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.

Obtain originals or certified copies of each civil/criminal record (birth certificate, marriage certificate, police clearance, diploma, etc.).
Have each document apostilled by the competent authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
Translate the apostilled document into the official language of Saudi Arabia — the apostille itself is also translated.
Submit the apostilled + translated bundle directly to the Saudi Arabia immigration authority or consulate; no further consular stamp is required.

Translation: Most documents must be translated into the local language by a certified translator. Agency translations are usually accepted.

Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.

Verified 2026 — confirm current rules before applying.