Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Saudi father
Nationality flows from a Saudi father; mere birth on Saudi soil confers no automatic citizenship.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Ancestryactive
Saudi citizenship through a Saudi father
A child of a Saudi father is Saudi automatically at birth regardless of birthplace. Children of a Saudi mother and a non-Saudi father are not automatic and may apply after age 18.
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after about ten years residence
Ordinary naturalization generally requires about ten years of legal residence plus Arabic proficiency, good conduct, and means of support, and is highly discretionary and rare. A 2021 royal decree separately allows citizenship for exceptional global talent by approval.
Residence & settlement
Premium Residency — Entrepreneur
For founders holding a Ministry of Investment entrepreneur license, with tiers tied to investment rounds from Center-accredited entities. Category 1: raised >= SAR 400,000 with founder equity >= 20% (fixed-term 5-year renewable residency).
from SAR 400,000
Premium Residency — Investor
Direct permanent residency for investors holding a Ministry of Investment license with a personal ownership share of at least SAR 7,000,000, proof of capital injection of that amount, valid commercial registration, and proof of employing 10 employees (GOSI-verified) within the applicant's share.
from SAR 7,000,000
Premium Residency — Real Estate Owner
Residency for owners (or usufruct holders) of residential real estate in Saudi Arabia worth at least SAR 4,000,000. Property must be residential, completed (not land), and unmortgaged.
from SAR 4,000,000
Sources: Premium Residency Center — Real Estate Owner Residency
Premium Residency — Special Talent (and Gifted)
Salary/qualification-based residency for exceptional professionals.
Sources: Premium Residency Center — Special Talent Residency
Premium Residency — Limited / Unlimited Duration (fee-based)
Fee-based Premium Residency (Iqama Mumayyaza): Unlimited Duration is permanent residency for a one-time SAR 800,000 payment; the Limited Duration variant costs SAR 100,000 per year (1-5 year terms, renewable).
from SAR 800,000
Sources: Premium Residency Center — Limited Duration and Unlimited Duration Premium Residency
Driving licence
Where a licence connected to Saudi Arabia can be exchanged, based on mapped official lists. Search every issuing country.
Licence issued in Saudi Arabia
3 mapped destinations- FinlandNo tests requiredOfficial exchange list
- FranceNo tests requiredOfficial exchange list
- United Arab Emirates — Dubai (RTA)No tests requiredOfficial exchange list
Exchange normally requires residence in the destination and replaces the original licence. The official authority still decides validity, deadlines, classes, and any extra checks.