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Saudi Arabia: 5 new premium residency options launched - what are the eligibility criteria?
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Gulf News, 11 Jan 2024: same five products: eligibility, duration, one-time fee SAR 4,000, benefits. Three rules already in data (two quotes need fixing, see corrections); the rest added.
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Rules and prices (15)
- Entrepreneur investmententrepreneur, first category (5-year renewable)SAR 400,000Since 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Property purchaseproperty owner (residency tied to ownership/usufruct)SAR 4,000,000Since 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Business investmentinvestor (permanent residency; also 10 jobs)SAR 7,000,000Since 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Entrepreneur investmententrepreneur, second category: investment round(s) from an accredited entity (permanent residency)SAR 15,000,000Since 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- One-time fee per residency productper applicant, one-time (each of the five 2024 products)SAR 4,000Since 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Residence permit validityspecial talent, gifted and entrepreneur (first category): fixed-term residency, renewable once5 yearsSince 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Maximum age of a dependent childchildren who may reside with the holder (all categories)25 yearsSince 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Residence requirementspecial talent, gifted and entrepreneur (first category): residence for permanent residency or renewal30 months in 5 yearsSince 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Business investment with job creationinvestor: jobs to create in Saudi Arabia (within the first two years)10 jobsSince 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Minimum company equity or applicant's shareentrepreneur, second category: applicant's share in the start-up10%Since 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Jobs the enterprise must createentrepreneur, second category: jobs in the first year and 10 more in the second year10 jobs per yearSince 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Minimum company equity or applicant's shareentrepreneur, first category: applicant's share in the company20%Since 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Minimum income requiredspecial talent, researchers: minimum monthly wage14,000 SAR per monthSince 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Minimum income requiredspecial talent, health and scientific professionals: minimum monthly wage35,000 SAR per monthSince 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
- Minimum income requiredspecial talent, executives (first or second level): minimum monthly wage80,000 SAR per monthSince 10 Jan 2024 · Gulf News 2024Saudi Arabia · Premium Residency
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What it covers Eligibility criteria and fees of investor, real estate owner and entrepreneur products.
Notes Media summary citing the Premium Residency Centre announcement of 10 January 2024. Published date approximate (URL timestamp 1704982815 = 11 Jan 2024).
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