Residency

How to Apply for Saudi Premium Residency Online (Types & Criteria)

📅 October 25, 2026 • Independent Expat Guide
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Premium Residency Center Portal (مركز الإقامة المميزة)

Official Saudi Government Long-Term Residency Gateway
Official Portal

Apply for self-sponsored permanent residency without a local Saudi sponsor (Kafeel), own real estate, invest in commercial companies, and eliminate expat dependent levies.

Eligibility: Valid Passport + Financial Solvency / Qualifying Talent Access PR Portal ↗

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offers foreign investors, innovators, and skilled executives the opportunity to reside and invest independently under the Premium Residency (الإقامة المميزة) program, popularly known as the Saudi Green Card. Managed by the autonomous Premium Residency Center, this framework grants holders self-sponsorship, freeing them from traditional corporate employment sponsorship restrictions.

Key Privileges of Premium Residency

  • Self-Sponsorship: Reside in Saudi Arabia without being tied to an employer sponsor (Kafeel).
  • Exemption from Expat Levies: Total exemption from the monthly Expatriate Dependent Fees for all accompanying family members.
  • Real Estate Ownership: Rights to own residential, commercial, and industrial property across the Kingdom (including usufruct rights in Makkah and Madinah).
  • Business Ownership: Conduct commercial business and establish wholly owned companies under the Ministry of Investment (MISA) framework.
  • Freedom of Travel: Exit and re-enter the Kingdom freely without issuing Exit Re-Entry visas.

The 5 Main Specialized Products

  • 1. Special Talent Residency: Designed for top-tier executives, researchers, healthcare specialists, and engineers earning qualifying monthly salaries.
  • 2. Gifted Residency: Targeted at internationally recognized artists, cultural icons, athletes, and academics.
  • 3. Investor Residency: Designed for capital investors creating industrial or commercial enterprises with minimum capital deployments (SAR 7 Million+).
  • 4. Entrepreneur Residency: For founders receiving venture capital funding for high-growth startups accredited by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha'at).
  • 5. Real Estate Owner Residency: For foreign buyers purchasing completed, unmortgaged real estate assets in Saudi Arabia valued at a minimum of SAR 4,000,000.

Step-by-Step: How to Apply Online

  1. Access the official government portal: PR.gov.sa.
  2. Create an electronic account with your email and passport details.
  3. Select your targeted product category matching your professional or financial standing.
  4. Upload mandatory supporting files:
    • Valid Passport copy (minimum 6 months remaining).
    • Certified clean police clearance certificate (PCC).
    • Medical fitness examination verifying freedom from contagious diseases.
    • Verified financial solvency records (certified bank statements for the past 12 months).
  5. Submit the dossier for official regulatory committee assessment.
Policy & Independent Guide Notice:
IqamaHub KSA is an independent educational informational blog. We do not grant residency approvals, collect application fees, or represent the Premium Residency Center. All applications must be submitted directly through the official pr.gov.sa portal.