--- title: "Saudi Arabia Premium · Investor 2026: SAR 7M+ needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/saudi-arabia/premium-business-investor/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Saudi Arabia · Investing # Saudi Arabia Premium · Investor **Investment needed:** SAR 7M+ ≈ $1.9M Premium Residency - Investor First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Investment needed:** SAR 7M+ ≈ $1.9M (An investment of at least SAR 7,000,000 (≈ $1,870,000) · Applicant's share in investments licensed by the Ministry of Investment and capital injection proof. A fee of $170 · Application processing fee at the application stage. A fee of SAR 4,000 (≈ $1,070) · Fee payable within 30 days of approval.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport - **Work:** Limited (Holders may live in the Kingdom with family, own real estate (outside Mecca, Medina and restricted areas), work in the private sector and change employer without non-Saudi transfer fees, and enter and exit without a visa.) ## Key facts Premium · Investor is an investing route for Saudi Arabia. Applicants need an investment of SAR 7M+ ≈ $1.9M. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Money needed:** SAR 7M+ ≈ $1.9M - **Government fees:** $170 · SAR 4,000 ≈ $1,070 ## Cost, time and long term To apply: 2 government fees listed below; investment SAR 7M+ ≈ $1.9M. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: $170 · SAR 4,000 ≈ $1,070** - $170 Application processing fee at the application stage. - SAR 4,000 (≈ $1,070) Fee payable within 30 days of approval. **Invested and held: SAR 7M+ ≈ $1.9M** - SAR 7,000,000 (≈ $1,870,000) Applicant's share in investments licensed by the Ministry of Investment and capital injection proof. **Permanent residence: Time here counts** This route grants permanent residency directly, conditional during an initial two-year review in which the investment share and 10 employees must be kept. [Premium Residency Center, Saudi Arabia](https://pr.gov.sa/pr?id=conditions_controls) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Work rights are limited ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Applicants hold a share in investments licensed by the Ministry of Investment. - There are 10 employees under the applicant's share. #### What you must show - The investment share is at least SAR 7,000,000, (≈ $1,870,000) with proof of capital injection. #### Documents - An investment registration or licence from the Ministry of Investment is submitted. - A commercial register from the Ministry of Commerce and the articles of incorporation are submitted. - A passport valid for at least 180 days is submitted. - Proof of financial solvency (bank statement) is submitted. - Proof of no criminal record for the applicant and family is submitted. - A medical report on communicable diseases not older than 6 months is submitted. #### Steps 1. Applicants applying from inside the Kingdom need a legal residence permit valid for at least 90 days. #### After you arrive - The capital value and employment minimums must be maintained during the first two years. - Progress is reviewed periodically. ## When you become tax resident How Saudi Arabia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Tax residence:** - **At least 30 days in a zakat year** Natural person with a permanent residence in the Kingdom, physically present for at least 30 days, consecutive or aggregated. - **At least 183 days in a zakat year** Natural person without a permanent residence in the Kingdom, physically present for at least 183 days, consecutive or aggregated. - **Foreign-source income:** **Source/zakat scope** [All tax rules for Saudi Arabia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/saudi-arabia/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Bank account / funds** Proof of financial solvency (bank statement) is submitted - **Police certificate and civil documents** Proof of no criminal record for the applicant and family is submitted Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Conditional permanent Premium Residency granted directly to an investor whose share in Saudi investments is at least SAR 7,000,000 (≈ $1,870,000) and who employs at least 10 people; both minimums must be kept during the first two years. (sources 1, 2) #### What you must show and pay - An investment of at least SAR 7,000,000 (≈ $1,870,000) · Applicant's share in investments licensed by the Ministry of Investment and capital injection proof. (source 1) - A fee of $170 · Application processing fee at the application stage. (source 1) - A fee of SAR 4,000 (≈ $1,070) · Fee payable within 30 days of approval. (source 1) #### Requirements - Applicants hold a share in investments licensed by the Ministry of Investment. (source 1) - There are 10 employees under the applicant's share. (source 1) - The investment share is at least SAR 7,000,000, (≈ $1,870,000) with proof of capital injection. (source 1) - An investment registration or licence from the Ministry of Investment is submitted. (source 1) - A commercial register from the Ministry of Commerce and the articles of incorporation are submitted. (source 1) - A passport valid for at least 180 days is submitted. (source 1) - Proof of financial solvency (bank statement) is submitted. (source 1) - Proof of no criminal record for the applicant and family is submitted. (source 1) - A medical report on communicable diseases not older than 6 months is submitted. (source 1) - Applicants applying from inside the Kingdom need a legal residence permit valid for at least 90 days. (source 1) - The capital value and employment minimums must be maintained during the first two years. (source 1) - Progress is reviewed periodically. (source 1) #### Stay - Permanent residency, conditional during an initial review period of two years. #### Work Holders may live in the Kingdom with family, own real estate (outside Mecca, Medina and restricted areas), work in the private sector and change employer without non-Saudi transfer fees, and enter and exit without a visa. #### Family Spouse, children under 25 and non-working parents may be included as family. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Conditions, controls and criteria for the Premium Residency products](https://pr.gov.sa/pr?id=conditions_controls) · Premium Residency Center, Saudi Arabia · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Saudi Premium Residency portal (product list)](https://pr.gov.sa/pr) · Premium Residency Center, Saudi Arabia · checked 2026-10-10 ## Premium · Investor and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Premium · Investor | Needs an investment of SAR 7M+ ≈ $1.9M | – | Limited | | [Premium · Property owner](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/saudi-arabia/premium-real-estate-owner/) | Needs an investment of SAR 4M+ ≈ $1.1M | – | Limited | | [Premium · Off-plan property](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/saudi-arabia/premium-real-estate-off-plan/) | Needs an investment of SAR 4M+ ≈ $1.1M | – | Limited | | [LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes | | [Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Premium · Investor? An investment of at least SAR 7,000,000 (≈ $1,870,000). Applicant's share in investments licensed by the Ministry of Investment and capital injection proof. A fee of $170. Application processing fee at the application stage. A fee of SAR 4,000 (≈ $1,070). Fee payable within 30 days of approval. ### How long can I stay on the Premium · Investor? Permanent residency, conditional during an initial review period of two years. ### Can I work on the Premium · Investor? Limited. Holders may live in the Kingdom with family, own real estate (outside Mecca, Medina and restricted areas), work in the private sector and change employer without non-Saudi transfer fees, and enter and exit without a visa. ### Can I bring my family on the Premium · Investor? Spouse, children under 25 and non-working parents may be included as family. ### Does the Premium · Investor lead to permanent residence in Saudi Arabia? Time on the Premium · Investor counts toward permanent residence in Saudi Arabia. ### How are Premium · Investor holders taxed in Saudi Arabia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Premium · Investor. The standard rules apply: Saudi income tax applies to non-Saudi shares in resident capital companies and to non-residents with a permanent establishment or Saudi-source income. 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Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Conditions, controls and criteria for the Premium Residency products](https://pr.gov.sa/pr?id=conditions_controls) · Premium Residency Center, Saudi Arabia · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Saudi Premium Residency portal (product list)](https://pr.gov.sa/pr) · Premium Residency Center, Saudi Arabia · checked 2026-10-10 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.