Premium Residency Unlimited Duration

A one-time fee or an annual "subscription"

The programme offers a choice between a one-time payment for indefinite status and a cheaper but temporary annual option.

FORMAT

RATE

WHAT TO KNOW

Unlimited Duration

RATESAR800,000 one-time

Status is indefinite, never requiring renewal after the first payment.

Limited Duration

RATESAR100,000/yr

Works as an annual "subscription", renewable up to 5 years — status lasts exactly the paid period.

What the status grants

Beyond residency itself, the status removes several practical restrictions typical for working and living in Saudi Arabia.

BENEFIT

WHAT IT MEANS

WHO IT MATTERS TO

No local sponsor

WHAT IT MEANSthe right to conduct activity independently

entrepreneurs and investors

Free entry and exit

WHAT IT MEANSno visa needed for each trip

frequent travellers between countries

Exemption from expat fees

WHAT IT MEANStypical expatriate fees do not apply

long-term KSA residents

How the process runs

Choosing a format

A one-time SAR800,000 payment for indefinite status, or an annual SAR100,000 for up to 5 years.

Filing through pr.gov.sa

The official Premium Residency programme portal.

Paying the fee

Depending on the chosen format — one-time or annual.

Receiving the status

No need to confirm property, business, or income — the route is based purely on paying the fee.

Renewal (for Limited Duration)

Annual SAR100,000 payment to maintain status for up to 5 years.

A good fit if

You have capital from SAR800,000 and want the simplest possible route with no property, business, or income requirement.

You want indefinite status that never needs renewal after the first payment.

Avoiding a local sponsor and getting visa-free entry and exit matters to you.

You are open to the cheaper annual format (SAR100,000/yr) if indefinite status is not needed yet.

A poor fit if

Your capital is limited and it’s more efficient to route spending through a property or business investment with potential returns — then consider sa-rbi (real estate) or sa-business.

You need permanent, not temporary, status but the budget only stretches to the annual format — Limited Duration status ends if payments are not renewed.

You need certainty on a path to citizenship — citizenship by investment formally does not exist in Saudi Arabia for any Premium Residency route.

A return on invested capital matters to you — this route creates no asset (unlike property or business), it is a pure administrative fee.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

Henley & Partners

Лондон, Великобритания · since 1997

The largest advisory firm in the industry — over 70 offices worldwide; also advises governments on designing migration programmes.

NTL Trust

Карибский регион (офисы в Латинской Америке, Европе, на Ближнем Востоке и в Азии) · since 1994

30+ years in citizenship and residence by investment, officially accredited by several Caribbean governments; also trust and corporate services.

Arton Capital

Монреаль, Канада · since 2006

Global financial advisory firm specialising in residence and citizenship by investment.

Astons

Дубай, ОАЭ (основана в Лондоне) · since 1989

One of the oldest firms in the market, over 9,000 clients from 100+ countries; Golden Visa, citizenship and RBI worldwide.

La Vida Golden Visas

Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002

Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.

Savory & Partners

Дубай, ОАЭ · since 2009

Over 70 specialists across 8 offices on three continents, 20+ jurisdictions, over 11,000 clients.

Global Citizen Solutions

Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016

Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

How does this differ from Real Estate Owner and Business Investor?

There is no asset requirement at all here — no property, no business, no confirmed income. It is a direct fee for status, the simplest formal-requirements route in the Premium Residency programme.

Can I get the fee back?

No — unlike real estate (sa-rbi) or business (sa-business), this fee creates no sellable asset. It is an administrative fee for status, not an investment in the traditional sense.

Which is better — the one-time or the annual payment?

Depends on your planning horizon: the SAR800,000 one-time fee breaks even against the SAR100,000 annual payment in roughly 8 years — for a longer stay horizon, the one-time option is usually better value.

What happens if I stop paying the annual format?

Limited Duration status lasts exactly the paid period — without renewing payment, the status does not continue past that term.

Does this route grant the right to work?

The status removes the local-sponsor requirement and allows independent activity — specific employment rights should be confirmed separately for your situation.

Does this route lead to Saudi citizenship?

No — citizenship by investment formally does not exist in Saudi Arabia for any Premium Residency programme.

Sources

Premium Residency Saudi Arabia (pr.gov.sa) — official programme portal↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 26 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.