Saudi Premium Residency Cost Calculator 2026

Updated May 2026 · Based on Premium Residency Center (PRC) official tariffs

All Premium Residency Categories Compared

What's Included in Premium Residency?

• No Saudi sponsor required — you operate as your own kafeel.
• Freedom to work for any employer or run your own business.
• No dependent levy on family members (saves SAR 400/month per dependent).
• No work permit fee for your business (saves SAR 800/month).
• Property ownership rights in designated areas.
• Multi-entry travel without exit/re-entry visas.
• Family inclusion — spouse, children under 25, and dependent parents all eligible.

Eligibility — Key Requirements by Category

Special Talent (SAR 4,000/year)

• Recognised expertise in science, medicine, technology, culture, arts or sports.
• Verifiable achievements (awards, publications, patents) at international level.

Investor PR (SAR 4,000/year)

• Minimum SAR 7 million investment in Saudi commercial activity.
• Active management of the investment for at least 2 years.

Real Estate Owner (SAR 4,000/year)

• Property worth minimum SAR 4 million in a designated freehold zone (currently expected to include parts of Riyadh and Jeddah).
• Property must be residential, mortgage-free, and TAQEEM-appraised.
• Buying off-plan? You can qualify with a minimum payment of SAR 1 million or 10% of the property value (whichever is higher), with the rest on the developer's installment plan — see our full off-plan property guide.

How Premium Residency Compares to Regular Iqama

For a family of four with the Special Talent category at SAR 4,000/year:

• PR annual cost: SAR 4,000
• Equivalent regular Iqama for same family: SAR 650 (Iqama) + 4 × SAR 400 × 12 (dependent levy) = SAR 19,850/year
• PR saves about SAR 15,800/year after the first year.

How to Apply for Premium Residency

1. Visit the Premium Residency Center portal at premiumresidency.sa
2. Create an account and select your category.
3. Upload supporting documents (passport, achievements, investment proof, etc.)
4. Application review takes 30–60 days.
5. Pay the fee upon approval.
6. Receive your PR card and digital residency.

What Premium Residency Actually Gives You

Saudi Arabia's Premium Residency (often called the "Saudi Green Card") lets foreign nationals live, work and own property in the Kingdom without a local sponsor. Holders can exit and re-enter freely, sponsor family residency, use the citizens' queues at airports, and own real estate for residential, commercial and industrial use (outside Makkah and Madinah, where long-term lease rights apply). Business owners can run companies without a Saudi partner in permitted sectors.

The Main Products and Their Costs

The programme offers several products. The two flagship options are the permanent Premium Residency — a one-time fee of SAR 800,000 — and the annual renewable residency at SAR 100,000 per year. Newer, cheaper routes exist for specific profiles: property owners (real estate worth at least SAR 4 million), gifted talents, researchers, investors, and entrepreneurs, with fees from around SAR 4,000 per year depending on the track. Use the calculator above to compare the total cost of each route over your intended stay.

Application Steps

1. Create an account on the official Premium Residency portal (pr.gov.sa).
2. Choose your product and upload documents: passport, financial solvency proof (bank statements), a clean criminal record certificate, and a medical report.
3. Pay the application processing fee and wait for the eligibility review — decisions typically take one to three months.
4. On approval, pay the product fee and receive your Premium Residency ID.

Is It Worth It?

For long-term residents employing dependents, compare the product fee against the annual dependent levy and iqama costs you currently pay — the calculator above does this comparison directly. Business owners who need sponsor-free ownership usually find the permanent product pays for itself; salaried professionals staying fewer than five years often find the annual product or a standard iqama cheaper.

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