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Premium Residency - Special Talent
- Processing
- Several weeks to a few months
- Cost
- From SAR 4,000 first year
- Validity
- Up to 5 years
Premium Residency route for executives and specialists in healthcare, science and research. It is one of five category routes and costs less than the permanent tier.
Requirements
- Executives: monthly salary of approx. SAR 80,000+ with a senior role, or
- Researchers/specialists: approx. SAR 14,000+/month in an eligible scientific or health field with relevant qualifications
- Recommendation/attestation from the relevant Saudi authority for your field
- Clean criminal record and medical fitness
Time and cost
- Processing time
- Several weeks to a few months
- Validity
- Up to 5 years, renewable; can convert to permanent after a qualifying period
- Cost
From SAR 4,000 first year
Required
- SAR 4,000/year Premium Residency fee
Documents
Valid passport
Current and valid
Employment contract / salary proof
Evidencing the qualifying salary and role
Academic and professional credentials
Attested degrees and licenses
Sector authority endorsement (if it applies)
Supporting attestation where required
Criminal record certificate
Clean record
Tips
- Dramatically cheaper than the SAR 800,000 permanent tier for those who qualify
- Grants sponsor-free work and family sponsorship like other Premium Residency products
- The Entrepreneur track suits funded startup founders; Investor and Real Estate tracks suit capital-based applicants