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Startup Visa in Saudi Arabia

One documented route of this kind in Saudi Arabia, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.

Premium Residency - Entrepreneur Category

Two sub-categories for foreign entrepreneurs with Saudi-accredited startup backing. Category 1: minimum SAR 400,000 investment with at least 20% ownership stake in a company backed by an accredited accelerator; residency valid 5 years, renewable once. Category 2: minimum SAR 15,000,000 investment with at least 10% ownership stake; must create at least 10 jobs in the first year and at least 10 additional jobs in the second year (20 total within 2 years); grants permanent residency directly. Government application fee for both sub-categories: SAR 4,000. The SAR 400,000 and SAR 15,000,000 figures are minimum investment thresholds, not government fees.

Processing time
Approximately 1 to 3 months
Validity
5 years (Tier 1); Tier 2 can lead to permanent residency
Language requirement
No language certificate needed
Permanent residence
Tier 2 (SAR 15m) can lead to permanent residency
Citizenship
Does not directly grant citizenship

Requirements

  • For Tier 1: SAR 400,000 investment and >=20% ownership stake with accredited accelerator backing
  • For Tier 2: SAR 15 million investment with job creation within two years
  • Valid passport, clean criminal record, medical report
  • Approved/accredited accelerator or investor support

Required Documents

  • Valid passport required
  • Proof of qualifying investment and ownership stake required
  • Accelerator endorsement / investor backing required
  • Business plan and job-creation evidence (Tier 2)
  • Police clearance and medical report required

Official fees

  • Tier 1 minimum investment 400,000 SAR
  • Tier 2 minimum investment 15,000,000 SAR

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Establish startup & secure backing

    Set up the venture and obtain accredited accelerator/investor support meeting the tier thresholds.

  2. 2

    Apply on portal

    Apply via saprc.gov.sa under the Entrepreneur category.

  3. 3

    Approval & issuance

    On approval and fee payment, residency is issued (Tier 2 can lead to permanent residency).

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