Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Exhaustive country intelligence for living and relocating โ pathways, tax, labour, education, safety, and costs.
World intelligence snapshot
Open World map layers โNaturalisation
N/A Years
Dual citizenship
No
Birthright
No
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
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Territorial tax
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Wealth tax
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Crypto tax
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Unemployment
4.01%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
5
Full detail in the sections below (pathways, fiscal, citizenship, labour, education). Compare countries on the World map.
Premium Residency
Investor / investment
Saudi Arabia's permanent residence programme โ available for a lump-sum fee or annual fee, with property ownership and employer-independent work rights.
Saudi Arabia Premium Residency
Residency
Long-term residency for investors, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers.
Official applicationStudent Visa
Study
Visa for international students at Saudi universities โ the King Abdullah Scholarship Program and institutional scholarships fund many international students.
Work Visa and Iqama (Employer-Sponsored Residence)
Sponsored work
Standard employer-sponsored work visa and residence permit (iqama) โ the primary route for most foreign workers in Saudi Arabia.
Freelance Permit (Tashrih al-Amal al-Hurr)
Unsponsored work
The official MHRSD freelance work document for self-employment in approved activities. MHRSD issues it to Saudi nationals aged 18 and over โ foreign residents on an iqama are not eligible, and it is not a visa.
9
Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
Asia/Riyadh
Timezone
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Population
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