Saudi Arabia•AsiaPremium Residency - Investor (إقامة المستثمرين)
At a Glance
1-3 months
Not confirmed
Check the official sourceIndefinite while the qualifying investment, commercial registration, and minimum 10-employee threshold are maintained.
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Overview
Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Investor track grants long-term, sponsor-free residency to non-Saudis investing at least SAR 7 million in a licensed Saudi business.
Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency – Investor track is a long-term residency from the Premium Residency Center, created under Vision 2030 to bring foreign capital into the Kingdom. It lets non-Saudis live, own businesses, and sponsor family without a local kafeel, based on a verifiable productive investment rather than employment sponsorship.
To qualify the applicant must hold valid investment licenses or registrations with at least SAR 7 million attributable to their ownership share, hold the related commercial registration and articles of association, and prove at least 10 employees attributable to that share. Applications go through premiumresidency.sa with a SAR 4,000 processing fee.
This visa is ideal for foreign investors who want sponsor-free legal status in Saudi Arabia to run a business, hold property, and bring spouse, children under 25, and parents along.
Stay & Extensions
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Minimum age of 21 years.
Valid passport.
Clean criminal record.
Medical report confirming freedom from contagious diseases.
Investment license issued by the Ministry of Investment (MISA).
Minimum capital investment of SAR 7 million in economic activities within Saudi Arabia.
Articles of Incorporation and Commercial Registration (CR) documents.
KEY CRITERIA
Investment
7,000,000 SAR
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Valid passport.
Medical fitness certificate.
Clean criminal record.
Ministry of Investment (MISA) license.
Commercial Registration (CR) certificate.
Memorandum of Association showing investor shares.
Proof of capital investment (SAR 7 million).
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Long-term residency in Saudi Arabia without a local sponsor (kafeel).
- Right to own and operate a licensed Saudi business directly.
- Family inclusion: spouse, unmarried children under 25, and parents.
- No Nitaqat (Saudization) quota obligations on the holder personally.
- Freedom to travel in and out of the Kingdom without exit/re-entry visas.
- Qualification to own real estate within permitted areas.
- Pathway aligned with Vision 2030 priority sectors for foreign capital.
Worth Knowing
- Requires at least SAR 7 million of qualifying investment attributable to the applicant's share.
- Must maintain a Saudi commercial registration and at least 10 employees attributable to the share.
- SAR 4,000 government processing fee plus licensing, translation, and medical costs.
- Status is contingent on continued investment compliance; loss of investment can end residency.
- Background, financial, and document checks typically take 1–3 months.
- No qualifying SAR 7 million investment share in a Saudi commercial registration.
- Inability to evidence at least 10 employees attributable to the applicant's ownership share.
- Serious criminal record or failure of medical fitness checks.
Application Process
Obtain Ministry of Investment (MISA) license and Saudi commercial registration for the qualifying business
Confirm investment value of at least SAR 7 million attributable to the applicant's ownership share
Create an account on the Premium Residency portal at premiumresidency.sa and select the Investor track
Upload investment license, commercial registration, articles of association, ownership evidence, and proof of at least 10 employees attributable to the applicant's share
Submit valid passport, clean criminal record, and medical fitness report (within 6 months)
Pay the SAR 4,000 government processing fee online
Receive decision after background and financial verification (typically 1–3 months)
Activate residency and add qualifying dependents (spouse, children under 25, parents)
Application Forms
Go to application portal| Premium Residency – Investor Application (online via premiumresidency.sa) | Fill online |
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