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Saudi Premium Residency
A Strategic Residency Opportunity for Investors and Visionaries
What is Saudi Premium Residency?
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What You Get:
Business opportunities
- Establish and manage businesses in Saudi Arabia
- Invest in the Saudi capital market
- Own a foreign-owned onshore entity (with the appropriate license)
- Work in private organizations
- Participate across sectors without a local sponsor (where applicable)
Eligibility for permanent residency
- If you maintain your product eligibility criteria for a minimum period, you may be able to apply for permanent residency
- Typically requires living in Saudi Arabia for at least 30 months within five consecutive or non-consecutive years
Real estate ownership
- Own residential, commercial, and industrial property in Saudi Arabia
- Supports investment, long-term stability, and potential capital appreciation
Family residency
- Immediate family members can apply for residence permits
- Family can live, work, and invest in Saudi Arabia (subject to rules)
- Family can exit and re-enter without a visa
- Ability to apply for visitor visas for visiting relatives
Visa-free entry and exit
- Travel in and out of Saudi Arabia without applying for a visa (as a Premium
- Residency holder)
Unlimited travel flexibility for business, leisure, or personal reasons - Use resident fast lanes when re-entering Saudi Arabia
Premium Residency Categories
Creative Zone offers end-to-end support across the following routes:
How It Works
Initial Eligibility Review
We assess your profile, goals, and intended route, whether you are applying as an investor, entrepreneur, special talent, gifted individual, or property owner.
Route Selection And Guidance
Based on your circumstances, we help identify the most suitable Premium Residency category and explain the key requirements, timelines, and documentation involved.
Document Checklist And Preparation
Our team provides a structured checklist and supports you in preparing the required documents, including guidance on attestations, translations, and supporting evidence where needed.
Application Coordination
We assist in compiling and reviewing your submission to help ensure it is complete, clear, and aligned with the relevant authority requirements.
Ongoing Support
From application progress to next-step guidance, our team remains available to support you throughout the journey and help you stay on track.
Why Creative Zone
Creative Zone KSA offers streamlined eligibility assessment, document preparation, and full application support.
- Trusted partner: Supporting founders and businesses since 2010, with 75,000+ businesses assisted.
- Documentation-first approach: Structured KYC and document preparation support with attestation assistance.
- Built for regulated processes: Licensing experts who handle new applications, renewals, and modifications.
- On-ground government liaison support: GRO capability designed to simplify authority interactions and keep compliance on track.
- Local presence and access: A dedicated KSA contact point and Riyadh-based accessibility for ongoing support.
Can I apply from outside Saudi Arabia, or do I need to be inside the Kingdom?
You can apply from outside Saudi Arabia. If you apply from inside the Kingdom, you must be legally residing in Saudi Arabia at the time of application.
What are the general eligibility requirements (regardless of category)?
Applicants typically need a valid passport, proof of financial solvency, a clear criminal record, and a medical report confirming they are free from communicable diseases (medical report validity is time-bound).
Who can be included under “family” for Premium Residency?
Family” is defined to include dependants, typically spouses, children, and parents, as specified in the regulations.
Does Premium Residency remove the need for a sponsor for travel and private-sector work?
remium Residency includes the ability to exit and re-enter Saudi Arabia without a visa, and it grants the holder (and certain family members) the right to work in the private sector and change jobs, subject to roles restricted to Saudi nationals.
