Saudi Arabia · Pay to stay
Saudi Arabia Premium · Permanent
Fee: SAR 800k+ ≈ $213k
Premium Residency - Permanent (unlimited duration)
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Key facts
Premium · Permanent is a retire or live on savings route for Saudi Arabia. The fee is SAR 800k+ ≈ $213k. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- SAR 800k ≈ $213k · $170
Cost, time and long term
Government feesSAR 800k ≈ $213k · $170
- SAR 800,000 (≈ $213,000)Fee payable within 30 days of approval.
- $170Application processing fee at the application stage.
Permanent residenceTime here counts
Permanent residency is granted directly on meeting the general conditions and paying the fee.
Why this route may not fit
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- Work rights are limited
- Only from age 21
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- Applicants are at least 21 years old.
- No special conditions apply beyond the general conditions.
What you must show1
- A fee of SAR 800,000 (≈ $213,000) is payable within 30 days of approval.
Documents5
- Health insurance under the Cooperative Health Insurance Law is 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.
Steps1
- Applicants applying from inside the Kingdom need a legal residence permit valid for at least 90 days.
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 yearNatural 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 yearNatural 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 Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Health insurance under the Cooperative Health Insurance Law is submitted
- 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
Permanent Premium Residency granted directly to applicants aged 21 or over who meet the general conditions and pay the fee. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of SAR 800,000 (≈ $213,000) · Fee payable within 30 days of approval. 1
- A fee of $170 · Application processing fee at the application stage. 1
Requirements
- Applicants are at least 21 years old. 1
- No special conditions apply beyond the general conditions. 1
- A fee of SAR 800,000 (≈ $213,000) is payable within 30 days of approval. 1
- Health insurance under the Cooperative Health Insurance Law is submitted. 1
- A passport valid for at least 180 days is submitted. 1
- Proof of financial solvency (bank statement) is submitted. 1
- Proof of no criminal record for the applicant and family is submitted. 1
- A medical report on communicable diseases not older than 6 months is submitted. 1
- Applicants applying from inside the Kingdom need a legal residence permit valid for at least 90 days. 1
Stay
- Directly granted permanent residency.
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.
Official sources
- Conditions, controls and criteria for the Premium Residency products · Premium Residency Center, Saudi Arabia · checked 2026-10-11
- Saudi Premium Residency portal (product list) · Premium Residency Center, Saudi Arabia · checked 2026-10-10
Premium · Permanent and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium · Permanent | Fee SAR 800k+ ≈ $213k | – | Limited |
| Premium · 1-year renewable | Fee SAR 100k+ ≈ $27k | 1 yr, renewable | Limited |
| LTR · Wealthy Pensioner Thailand | Needs income of $80k+ a year | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Long-stay visitor (JPY 30M) Japan | Needs savings of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k | 1 yr | Limited |
| Second Home visa Indonesia | Needs savings of $130k+ | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Premium · Permanent?
A fee of SAR 800,000 (≈ $213,000). Fee payable within 30 days of approval. A fee of $170. Application processing fee at the application stage.
How long can I stay on the Premium · Permanent?
Directly granted permanent residency.
Can I work on the Premium · Permanent?
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 · Permanent?
Spouse, children under 25 and non-working parents may be included as family.
Does the Premium · Permanent lead to permanent residence in Saudi Arabia?
Time on the Premium · Permanent counts toward permanent residence in Saudi Arabia.
How are Premium · Permanent holders taxed in Saudi Arabia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Premium · Permanent. 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. Payments to non-residents carry withholding of 5% to 20% by income type.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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.
- Conditions, controls and criteria for the Premium Residency products · Premium Residency Center, Saudi Arabia · checked 2026-10-11
- Saudi Premium Residency portal (product list) · Premium Residency Center, Saudi Arabia · checked 2026-10-10
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