Scaling Your Enterprise in the Region's Largest Market
The Investor Residency track is engineered for high-net-worth principals seeking to anchor their capital in the Kingdom's transforming economy. Saudi Arabia — the G20's fastest-growing major economy — is actively structuring its regulatory environment to reward serious, long-term capital commitment. This is not a visa; it is a permanent strategic position in one of the world's most dynamic investment theatres.
The Privileges of Permanency
- Immediate Permanent Status: Direct, unconditional permanent residency — no fixed-term renewable cycle.
- Full Family Integration: Sponsorship for parents, spouses, and children under 25 with full rights.
- Operational Sovereignty: Full freedom to move between entities, conduct business under the Investment Law, and own or usufruct real estate.
- Financial Exemptions: Complete waiver of all fees imposed on expatriates and their dependents.
- Elite Travel Access: Unrestricted exit and re-entry; use of citizen-dedicated airport channels.
- Private Sector Rights: Your spouse and dependents hold full entitlement to work in the private sector.
Benchmarks for Applicants
Success Benchmark: SAR 7,000,000 Minimum Capital
All criteria below are measured against this foundational threshold.
- Investment Registration: valid investment registration(s) with the Ministry of Investment and a minimum ownership share of SAR 7,000,000.
- Commercial Registration (CR): Active CR issued by the Ministry of Commerce.
- MoA Compliance: Memorandum of Association explicitly proving the SAR 7M ownership share.
- Audited Capital Injection: Certified financial statements or a capital injection certificate from an accredited auditor.
- Employment Mandate: A minimum of ten (10) active employees verified via GOSI certificate.
- Maintenance Condition: The SAR 7M investment and 10-employee floor must be sustained through the first two years.