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Entrepreneur Residency: The Startup Launchpad

Accelerating Innovation in the World's Most Ambitious Economy

The Entrepreneur Residency is the Kingdom's most strategically powerful pathway for growth-stage founders. Backed by MISA's entrepreneurial licensing framework, this track integrates you into Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 startup ecosystem — providing not just residency, but the operational platform to scale, hire, and build without restriction.

Founder Privileges

  • Family Sponsorship: Reside in Saudi with parents, spouses, and children under 25.
  • Exemption from Fees: No expat or dependent levies.
  • Travel Freedom: Exit and re-entry without a visa and access to citizen tracks at airports.
  • Business Autonomy: Conduct business under the Investment Law and own/usufruct real estate.
  • Work Flexibility: Spouses and dependents are entitled to work in the private sector.

Exclusive Founder Advantages

  • Staff Nomination Power: Nominate two core team members for Special Talent Residency — bypassing standard eligibility criteria for your key executives.
  • Nitaqat Holiday: Your entity is fully exempt from Saudization (Nitaqat) for the first 3 operational years, giving you complete hiring freedom at launch.
  • Permanent Status (2nd Category): Qualify for direct permanent residency through the high-growth SAR 15M investment round pathway.

Growth Benchmarks

1st Category — Scale Entrant:

  • Valid MISA Entrepreneur License.
  • Minimum SAR 400,000 in investment rounds from an accredited entity.
  • Recommendation letter from the investment entity.
  • Minimum founder's share of 20% in the company.
  • Duration: 5-year fixed-term, renewable once (30 months of residence required).

2nd Category — High-Growth Founder:

  • Valid MISA Entrepreneur License.
  • Minimum SAR 15,000,000 in investment rounds from an accredited entity.
  • Minimum founder's share of 10% in the startup.
  • Job Creation: Create at least 10 jobs in Year 1 and 10 additional jobs in Year 2.
  • Duration: Permanent residency (conditional on 20-job mandate over two years).

Alliant Co.: The Startup Architecture Team

Great founders build products. Alliant Co. builds the legal and corporate scaffolding around them. We handle every structural complexity so your energy stays on your roadmap:

  • MISA Entrepreneur Licensing: We execute the full MISA entrepreneurial license application — from documentation strategy to submission and follow-up.
  • AoA Founder Protection: We draft your Articles of Association to legally protect your founder equity share while precisely satisfying the 20% and 10% ownership benchmarks.
  • Nitaqat Holiday Activation: We register and activate your 3-year Saudization exemption, ensuring full hiring latitude from day one.
  • Special Talent Team Onboarding: We process the administrative pathway for your nominated executives, unlocking their residency without standard criteria delays.
Launch Your Saudi Startup with Alliant Co.