Ownership of Premium Assets
Allows foreign nationals to directly own real estate inside Saudi Arabia (except for Mekkah and Medina), eliminating legacy nominee structures and offering direct capital growth routes.
Saudi Arabia
Direct Ownership
Properties registered fully under your name with no local sponsor required
Indefinite Status
Residency active for as long as you retain the qualified real estate
Zero Business Barriers
100% corporate ownership and general trading privileges inside KSA
4M SAR
Minimum property value
from 60 days
Application processing time
Whole family
Including spouses, children & parents
Flexible Asset Selection
Villas, luxury apartments or retail lots in Riyadh's master planned communities
Direct Business Holding
Incorporate entities, secure finance, and recruit global talents under national laws
Family Protection
Spouse, dependent daughters, sons up to 25, and parents obtain residency cards
Option 1
Outright Property Purchase Option
From SAR 4,000,000
- The property must be structurally sound and holding a completion certificate
- Property valuation must be performed by Taqeem accredited appraisers
- Multiple purchases are allowed to meet the SAR 4,000,000 threshold
- Both residential and commercial assets are qualified under state rules
Expenses
Additional fees
- Minimum Property Purchase Price SAR 4,000,000
- PRC Application and Processing State Fee (One-off) SAR 4,000 per applicant
- Taqeem Certified Appraisals & Title Deed Land Registry Registration By quotation (~0.5% - 1% of transaction property value)
- Premium Legal Services (Due Diligence Preparation & Filing) Depending on size of family and document legalization scale
GCC-Wide Privileges & Global Access
The Premium Iqama ID serves as a reliable portal for simplified travel across the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, elevating your business and security posture in the GCC.
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International Real Estate Investors
- Liquid assets of at least SAR 4,000,000 available for clear property transactions
- Focus on solid capital preservation inside the leading high-growth G20 market
- Willingness to retain the real estate asset without encumbrance or early exits
Family Offices and Entrepreneurs
- Desire to build a permanent high-end operational hub in Riyadh or Jeddah
- Option to launch dynamic cross-border enterprises with 100% full legal control
- Access to direct social benefits, prestigious education, and global-level healthcare
- Original Registered Title Deed (Mulkiah) issued by Saudi Ministry of Justice
- Certified evaluation report issued directly by a Taqeem accredited appraiser
- Valid international passport booklets for all applicants (must be valid for over 180 days)
- Clean criminal record certificates from country of origin and residence (duly apostilled/legalized)
- Comprehensive medical certificates confirming absence of infectious diseases issued by authorized panel
- Legally verified proof of funds proving secure and compliant transfer for the property transaction
- Zoning analysis: distinguishing Freehold and Usufruct for expatriates
- Step-by-step procedures to finalize official Taqeem valuations legally
- Overview of high-return master developments throughout Riyadh and Jeddah in 2026
- Detailed breakdown of fiscal and banking advantages attached to Premium Iqamas
01
Property Sourcing and Compliance Review
We identify properties above SAR 4,000,000 in prime communities. We perform complete due diligence to verify that the asset holds appropriate occupancy deeds and meets the government criteria.
02
Transaction Closing and Title Registration
Completion of the target cash transaction without local financing instruments. Transfer of absolute deeds to the investor's legal name registered at the Saudi Ministry of Justice.
03
Taqeem Valuation and Health Screening
A Taqeem-credentialed expert valuates the asset to certify worth. Simultaneously, applicants undergo simple medical screening and obtain apostilles on basic structural documents.
04
Filing to instructions of Premium Residency Center
Assembled files are filed online with the PRC portal. Security vetting processes initiate and primary processing state government fees are processed.
05
Approval and Premium Iqama Issuance
Following successful background assessment, formal validation arrives. Your physical Premium Residence Cards are printed granting access to indefinite state benefits.
Frequently asked questions
Per Premium Residency policies, the selected property must be structurally completed, valuated by a Taqeem appraiser, and have a registered Title Deed (freehold or long-term usufruct). Pure off-plan purchases without a registered ownership title are ineligible. We recommend choosing hand-over ready buildings.
No, the nominated qualifying real estate must be entirely mortgage-free and free of secondary debt encumbrances. The minimum requirement of SAR 4,000,000 must be funded directly and cleanly by the applicant's own reserves.
You may sell the initial qualifying asset, but to secure continuous validity of your Premium Residency, you must purchase a replacement compliant real estate asset valued over SAR 4,000,000 within 90 calendar days.
Under Saudi regulations, foreign nationals are prohibited from buying absolute freehold property within the holy cities of Makkah and Medina. However, the program permits securing a long-term usufruct (leasehold) of up to 99 years in those jurisdictions to qualify.
The Premium Residency translates to an elite long-term residency status and does not automatically transition to nationality or citizenship by investment. Royal naturalization processes are separate and rely on unique royal decrees for services to the state.
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A logistics business owner from Germany sought a stable market for high-yield allocations. We arranged the smooth transfer of a luxury villa in Riyadh valued at SAR 4.2M. The Taqeem certified valuation was completed in 5 days, and the Premium Residency Center approvals for his entire family arrived exactly 8 weeks after digital submission.
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