This product targets exceptional professionals in executive leadership, healthcare, science and research who can contribute to local capacity building and knowledge exchange.
Saudi Arabia aims to attract the best minds from around the world to live and work, thereby enhancing development, creativity, and investment in human capital. The program also supports the integration of residents benefiting from these opportunities into Saudi society.
General Advantages
- Reside in Saudi Arabia with family members, including parents, spouses and children under 25 years of age.
- Flexibility to move from one establishment to another.
- Exemption from fees imposed on expatriates and their dependents and companions.
- Exit and return to Saudi Arabia for the premium residence holder and their family members without requiring a visa.
- Right to obtain visit visas for relatives.
- Use dedicated lanes for citizens and nationals of the GCC at airports.
- The right to work in the private sector and to move between establishments applies to the husband, wife and dependents, including the dependents of daughters and sons.
- Conducting business in accordance with the Investment Act.
- To own and enjoy real estate.
Special Benefits
- Eligibility for permanent residence by fulfilling the conditions.
- Exemption of the primary holder of the Program's premium residence (Nitaqat).
Eligibility Criteria
- For Researchers, Healthcare Professionals and Scientists A- Researchers:
- Employment contract in whitewashed entities with priority specializations.
- Minimum monthly salary of 14,000 SAR.
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
- More than three years of professional experience in a related field.
- Minimum score in the points system.
- Letter of recommendation from the employer. B- Healthcare Professionals and Scientists:
- Employment contract in whitewashed entities with priority specializations.
- Minimum monthly salary of 35,000 SAR.
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
- More than three years of professional experience in a related field.
- Minimum score in the points system.
- Letter of recommendation from the employer.
- For Managers
- Employment contract for first or second level managers, with a minimum total monthly salary of 80,000 SAR.
- Employer's letter of recommendation (Level 2)
❖ All conditions are subject to change.
Duration of Residency
- Fixed term residence of five years, renewable for one term by fulfilling the product's eligibility criteria.
- Permanent residency, by continuously adhering to the product's eligibility standards and residing for 30 months in 5 consecutive or non-consecutive years.
One-time fee:
