Saudi Premium Residency - Special Talent

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Special Talent Residency

This Product targets exceptional professionals in executive leadership, healthcare, science, and research who can contribute to developing local capabilities and exchanging knowledge.

Saudi aims to attract the best minds from around the world for residency and work, enhancing development, creativity, and investment in human capital. The program also supports the stability of residents benefiting from these opportunities within Saudi society.

General Benefits

  1. Reside in Saudi with family members, including parents, spouses, and children under 25.
  2. Flexibility to move from one establishment to another.
  3. Exemption from the fees imposed on expats and their dependents and companions.
  4. Exit and return to Saudi for the premium residency holder and their family members without requiring a visa.
  5. The entitlement to obtain visit visas for relatives.
  6. Use tracks dedicated to citizens and GCC nationals at airports.
  7. The entitlement to work in the private sector and move between establishments applies to the husband, wife, and dependents, including the daughters' and sons' dependents.
  8. Conducting business under the guidelines of The Investment Law.
  9. Own and Usufruct real estate.


Special Benefits

  • Eligibility for permanent residency upon meeting conditions.
  • Exemption of the primary premium residency holder from the (Nitaqat) Program.


Eligibility Criteria

For Researchers, Healthcare, and Scientific Professionals

A- Researchers:

  • Employment contract in whitelisted entities with priority specializations.
  • Minimum Monthly wage of SAR 14,000.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher.
  • More than three years of work experience in a related field.
  • Minimum score in the points system.
  • Recommendation letter from the employer.
  • A minimum of 3 researches in a related field.

B- Healthcare and Scientific Professionals:

  • Employment contract in whitelisted entities with priority specializations.
  • Minimum Monthly wage of 35,000 SAR.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher.
  • More than three years of work experience in a related field.
  • Minimum score in the points system.
  • Recommendation letter from the employer.

For Executives

  • Employment contract for executives at the first or second level, with a total minimum monthly wage of 80,000 SAR.
  • Recommendation letter from the employer

All conditions are subject to change

Residency Duration

  • A five-year fixed-term residency, renewable for one term upon meeting product eligibility criteria.
  • Permanent residency, upon continued adherence to product eligibility standards and a residency for 30 months in 5 consecutive or non-consecutive years.

Onetime fee:

4,000 SAR