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Premium Residency — Entrepreneur Track

Premium Residency — Entrepreneur Track for founders holding an entrepreneur licence from the Ministry of Investment.

What
Residency for founders with a round of SAR 400K+ (20% share) or SAR 15M+ (10% share).
Who
Founders holding an entrepreneur licence from the Ministry of Investment.
Cost
No equity — one-time fee SAR 4,000
From abroad
Open to companies from abroad — Entrepreneur licence from the Ministry of Investment; An investment round of at least SAR 400,000 from an investor accredited by the Center (category 1) or SAR 15 million (category 2); Applicant holds at least 20% (category 1) or 10% (category 2) of the company All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · pr.gov.sa/pr?id=pr_product_details_entrepreneur_ · How we check ↗

In detail

Premium Residency — Entrepreneur Track is a residency programme in Saudi Arabia. Premium Residency — Entrepreneur Track for founders holding an entrepreneur licence from the Ministry of Investment. Two categories on pr.gov.sa: the first needs an investment round of at least SAR 400,000 from an entity accredited by the Premium Residency Center and a founder share of at least 20%; the second needs at least SAR 15 million, a share of at least 10% and 10 jobs in year one plus 10 more in year two, and leads directly to permanent residency. Special benefits: Nitaqat exemption for the first three operational years and nomination of two staff for Special Talent residency. One-time fee SAR 4,000. Over 100 entrepreneurs from 20+ nationalities were granted it at Biban Forum in November 2025 (SPA). The portal notes that all requirements are subject to change.

Amount
Residency, not funding — requires a round of at least SAR 400,000 (1st category) or SAR 15 million (2nd category) · one-time fee SAR 4,000
Eligibility
  • Entrepreneur licence from the Ministry of Investment
  • 1st category: round of at least SAR 400,000 from an entity accredited by the Center, founder share at least 20%
  • 2nd category: at least SAR 15 million, share at least 10%, 10 jobs in year one and 10 more in year two
Sectors
No sector restriction published — the portal addresses entrepreneurs and innovators looking to develop sectors in Saudi
Status
Active — Apply now button live on the product page (checked September 2026)

What the source says

“يستهدف هذا المنتج رواد الأعمال والمبتكرين الراغبين بالعمل على تطوير القطاعات المختلفة في السعودية.”

“Holding an entrepreneur license from the Ministry of Investment.”

“Obtain a minimum of 400,000 SAR round/s as investment from an entity accredited by the Center”

“The applicant's share in the company is not less than 20%.”

“Obtain a minimum of 15 Million SAR round/s as investment from an entity accredited by the Center”

“The applicant's share in the start-up is not less than 10%.”

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Sources

Primary source · pr.gov.sa/pr?id=pr_product_details_entrepreneur_resident · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/ministry-of-investment-ksa · Checked September 2026

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