Saudi Arabia · Pay to stay
Saudi Arabia Premium · 1-year renewable
Fee: SAR 100k+ ≈ $27k
Premium Residency - Renewable One-year (limited duration)
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Key facts
Premium · 1-year renewable is a retire or live on savings route for Saudi Arabia. The fee is SAR 100k+ ≈ $27k. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- SAR 100k ≈ $27k · $170
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Government feesSAR 100k ≈ $27k · $170
- SAR 100,000 (≈ $26,700)Fee payable within 30 days of approval.
- $170Application processing fee at the application stage.
RenewalRenewable
The one-year residency can be renewed for any desired period on meeting the general conditions.
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 100,000 (≈ $26,700) 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.
- Stay on this route
1 year at first, renewable
- 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
One-year renewable Premium Residency for applicants aged 21 or over with no special qualification requirement beyond the general conditions; priced by a fee payable on approval. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of SAR 100,000 (≈ $26,700) · 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 100,000 (≈ $26,700) 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
- One year, renewable for any desired period on meeting the general conditions.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
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 · 1-year renewable and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium · 1-year renewable | Fee SAR 100k+ ≈ $27k | 1 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Premium · Permanent | Fee SAR 800k+ ≈ $213k | – | 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 · 1-year renewable?
A fee of SAR 100,000 (≈ $26,700). 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 · 1-year renewable?
One year, renewable for any desired period on meeting the general conditions.
Can I work on the Premium · 1-year renewable?
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 · 1-year renewable?
Spouse, children under 25 and non-working parents may be included as family.
How are Premium · 1-year renewable holders taxed in Saudi Arabia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Premium · 1-year renewable. 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.
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- 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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