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How to Apply for Premium Residency in Saudi Arabia

Applying for Saudi premium residency involves several steps, including eligibility assessment and document submission. Here's how Fragomen can support you: Eligibility Check: Take our complimentary assessment to find out if you qualify. Tailored Advice: Receive guidance based on your profile and objectives. Application Support: Get help with documentation, translation, and legalization. End-to-End Assistance: We manage the full process until you’re fully registered. Saudi premium residency processing time Processing durations can vary by permit type and applicant profile—contact us for up-to-date timelines.

Who can Apply for Premium Residency?

You may qualify for premium residency in KSA if you fall under one of the following categories:

Gifted individuals including artists, athletes and cultural influencers

Entrepreneurs

Real estate owners

Investors

Benefits of Premium Residency in Saudi Arabia

These are some of the benefits of premium residency in Saudi Arabia Common Benefits for All Categories: Freedom to work in the private sector Exemption from expat and dependent levies No need for exit/re-entry visas (also for dependents) Sponsor family members, including parents Hire domestic workers (same rules as Saudi nationals) Own property in Saudi Arabia Use priority lanes at Saudi airports Additional Benefits for Certain Categories: Eligibility for permanent residency Exemption from Saudization quotas (in some cases) Employment in the private sector, including the ability to change the employment sponsorship (applicable also to dependents). Exemption from expat and dependents levies. Exemption from the exit/re-entry permit requirement (applicable also to dependents). Ability to sponsor visas for dependents, including parents. Ability to sponsor visas for domestic workers based on the rules that apply to Saudi nationals. Ability to own real estate. Use of priority lanes at the Saudi airports. The benefits that apply only to specific categories include: Ability to apply for permanent residency (unless automatically eligible, depending on the permit category and meeting the eligibility conditions). Exemption from Saudization requirements.

Employers are often caught unaware by how many of their employees require assistance with humanitarian immigration pathways. To mitigate any risk, we empower employees to ask for assistance, so you’re able to help them—while minimizing unexpected disruptions to your workforce.

Workforce Insight

We can help devise a customized, flexible program to safely identify impacted workers so that endangered workers—who are often justifiably cautious when seeking immigration assistance—feel empowered to approach you for expert help. To help employers, we build anti-discrimination, I-9, and other related protections into our systems, so you’ll be protected as well.

Employee (and Employer) Peace of Mind

No other humanitarian immigration practice offers you the breadth, experience, or capacity that Fragomen provides. Our reach into nearly every country and territory on Earth means that you can interface, as needed, with our global business immigration specialists—professionals who can offer you services that might otherwise remain unavailable.

A Unique Service

Humanitarian immigration law is a challenging discipline that requires experience, sensitivity, and dedicated resources. Our attorneys and experts are steeped in all its facets, including asylum law, parole, DACA policy and TPS protections.

Deep Training in Critical Disciplines

We’re proud of our firm’s unstinting dedication to pro bono work and the relationships we’ve forged with partner organizations. But multiple crises worldwide have overwhelmed an already fragile pro bono infrastructure, reducing effectiveness and response time. Our experts will work within your budget to close the gaps in your crisis response.

Solutions for When Pro Bono Isn’t Enough

In today’s political climate, humanitarian programs face a fragile, uncertain future. Our longstanding support for business immigration can help you and your employees determine how humanitarian pathways interact with employment-based programs—and whether an employer-sponsored work visa is an appropriate and attainable solution that can place your employees on more solid immigration footing.

Intersection of Humanitarian & Employment Based Immigration

For decades, we’ve helped clients grapple with the immigration effects of political turmoil, war, climate change and health disasters.

Fragomen’s HELP Practice Group offers bespoke crisis-related immigration counsel—from large-scale, crisis-specific programs that help employees and their extended families, to actionable advice about individual imperiled workers. Key standouts of our services include:

Highly skilled and experienced professionals in various fields, including healthcare, science and research and company executives

What are the Premium Residency Permit categories?

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Special Talent Professionals in healthcare, science, academia, or senior executive roles.

Investor

Gifted Individuals

Special Talent

Real Estate Owner

Entrepreneur

Financial Contributors

Entrepreneur Business owners and startup founders with scalable ventures.

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Gifted Individuals Individuals with distinguished abilities in culture, sports, or innovation.

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Investor Foreign nationals who meet investment visa thresholds in the Kingdom.

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Real Estate Owner Property owners meeting investment value criteria.

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Financial Contributors Philanthropists and donors supporting the Saudi economy.

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Financial contributors

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Saudi Premium Residency Visa: Eligibility, Benefits and Application Support

What is the Premium Residency in Saudi Arabia?

The Premium Residency Permit is a long-term, self-sponsored residency visa offered by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to eligible foreign nationals. It removes the need for a traditional sponsor or employer, granting more freedom in employment, investment, and family sponsorship.

Do I Need a Minimum Salary to Qualify? While salary isn't the only factor, certain categories like Special Talent or Executive roles may require proof of a stable income. Investors and entrepreneurs must meet specific capital requirements. We’ll guide you through the exact financial criteria based on your situation. Important note: Eligibility may require a nomination or a recommendation from a relevant Saudi authority, depending on the category.

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Saudi Arabia's Premium Residency Assessment Tool

Apply for Premium Residency in Saudi Arabia Unlock a self-sponsored visa option designed for investors, skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and more. Whether you’re already in the Kingdom or planning to relocate, Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency (also known as the Saudi Green Card) offers unmatched flexibility and benefits.

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