{"id":9447,"date":"2026-10-25T03:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T00:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/premium-residency-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T03:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T00:09:15","slug":"premium-residency-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/premium-residency-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Premium Residency: The Seven Products, Conditions and How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.usus-tbl{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:760px;margin:12px 0 20px;font-size:15px}.usus-tbl th{background:#f4eff9;color:#2A124A;font-weight:700;text-align:right;padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #C9A227}.usus-tbl td{padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5ddec;vertical-align:top}<\/style>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><strong>Saudi Premium Residency<\/strong> lets a non-Saudi live in the Kingdom with their family without a sponsor, through products offered by the Premium Residency Center. Since 2024 it is no longer just two types: there are seven products, each with its own conditions. Here are the types, the main published conditions, how to apply, and what an investor or business owner needs legally once they have it.<\/p>\n<h2>Seven Premium Residency products<\/h2>\n<p>According to an official of the Premium Residency Center, there are now seven products: limited-duration residency, unlimited-duration residency (often called &#8220;permanent residency&#8221;), and five products launched in 2024:<\/p>\n<table class=\"usus-tbl\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Product<\/th>\n<th>For<\/th>\n<th>Main published conditions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Exceptional Competence<\/td>\n<td>Researchers and health, scientific and executive talent<\/td>\n<td>An employment contract, a minimum salary and experience, by category<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gifted (Talent)<\/td>\n<td>Sports, cultural and artistic specialists<\/td>\n<td>A recommendation from the competent body<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Business Investor<\/td>\n<td>Foreign investors<\/td>\n<td>Investments in the Kingdom worth at least SAR 7 million in total, and at least 10 employees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Entrepreneur<\/td>\n<td>Start-up founders<\/td>\n<td>A funding round at the threshold set for each track, and the entrepreneurial licence from the Ministry of Investment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real Estate Owner<\/td>\n<td>Owners or users of residential property in the Kingdom<\/td>\n<td>According to the property value and conditions set by the Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-9447-1\"><img class=\"wp-image-9471\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-1.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1221\" alt=\"Seven Premium Residency products \u2014 Saudi Premium Residency (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-1-768x781.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-1-640x651.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-1-400x407.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-1-367x373.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>When the five products were launched, the fee was announced as SAR 4,000, paid once. The limited and unlimited products have different fees set by the Center. Conditions and fees can change, so check the Center&#8217;s official website before applying.<\/p>\n<h2>How to apply<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose the product that fits your situation.<\/li>\n<li>Apply through the Premium Residency Center&#8217;s official platform.<\/li>\n<li>Upload the documents for that product: passport, employment contract, proof of investment or funding, or the property deed.<\/li>\n<li>Pay the fee after initial approval and follow the application to issuance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-9447-2\"><img class=\"wp-image-9472\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-2.webp\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1020\" alt=\"How to apply \u2014 Saudi Premium Residency (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-2.webp 1080w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-2-768x725.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-2-640x604.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-2-400x378.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-9447-2-367x347.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>After residency: the legal side<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Setting up a company:<\/strong> the legal form, licensing and articles of association. See <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/foreign-company-setup-saudi-arabia\/\">setting up a company as a foreigner<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buying property:<\/strong> check the title deed and the Real Estate Register before you buy. See <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/foreign-property-ownership-saudi-arabia\/\">property ownership by non-Saudis<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contracts with partners and staff:<\/strong> clear drafting reduces disputes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Does Premium Residency mean citizenship?<\/h3>\n<p>No. It is a lawful residency with special benefits; it does not grant Saudi citizenship.<\/p>\n<h3>How much does Premium Residency cost?<\/h3>\n<p>The five products launched in 2024 were announced at SAR 4,000, paid once. The limited and unlimited products have different fees; check the Center&#8217;s official website.<\/p>\n<p>Usus Law Firm advises foreign investors and entrepreneurs on company formation, contracts and property, and explains every step in English. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/commercial-lawyer-riyadh\/\">commercial lawyer in Riyadh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6a6178;border-top:1px solid #e6ddd0;padding-top:10px;margin-top:16px\"><em>This article is general legal information and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case. Court proceedings in Saudi Arabia are in Arabic; the official Arabic text of each law prevails.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"usus-qbox\">\n<h2>Request a quick consultation<\/h2>\n<p>Leave your name and mobile number, and a lawyer from our Riyadh or Tabuk office will call you during working hours. 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