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Premium Residency

Saudi Arabia · Middle East

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2019
Governing lawPublished
Royal Decree No. M/31
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Interior

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Secure long-term residency in the Middle East's largest economy with tax advantages and business opportunities through Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
21 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Minimum investment of $213,333 (July 2026 figure: $213,000) in one of the available investment options
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
25 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
4–13 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Fully digital via the Premium Residency portal
What the processing time measuresPublished
1-3 months
Official application routePublished
https://pr.gov.sa/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$213,333
Minimum investment (July 2026 figure)Published
$213,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$213,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$2,000
Application feePublished
$213,000
Total cost to applyPublished
$215,000
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
SAR 800,000 one-time fee (unlimited duration)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Limited Duration SAR 100,000 per year (renewed annually); Real Estate Owner SAR 4,000,000 mortgage-free property (≈US$1.07M); Entrepreneur SAR 400,000 (5 years) or SAR 15,000,000 (permanent); Investor SAR 7,000,000 + 10 jobs; Special Talent and Gifted (no investment)
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
No
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
None required (founder ruling 22 Sep 2026: RBI and CBI grant the right to live without requiring it)
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
0%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
1 year
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
The SAR 800,000 is a one-time government fee, not an investment you get back. A 2026 list figure of US$1.1M refers to the SAR 4M real-estate route, not the lowest route.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://pr.gov.sa/product-details-limited-unlimited
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://pr.gov.sa/product-details-limited-unlimited | https://www.henleyglobal.com/residence-investment/saudi-arabia
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.jobbatical.com/blog/saudi-arabias-investor-visa-hr-insights-2026

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.