Now, expats can apply for permanent residency in Saudi Arabia

The Premium Residency Center of Saudi Arabia began its services on Sunday by receiving and processing the applications electronically and applying the Premium Residency System issued by royal decree with the approval of the Council of Ministers headed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The centre is looking forward to serving those who wish to obtain the premium residency in Saudi Arabia through the comprehensive electronic platform "SAPRC", through which the applicant can upload all the required documents and make the electronic payment allocated for the procedures. The platform provides also an overview about the system and centre.
The centre offers two types of premium residency in Saudi Arabia:
- Permanent premium residency for a one-time lifetime fee
- Temporary premium residency for an annual fee. They offer the resident several advantages.
The approval of the Premium Residency System comes to provide an opportunity for those who wish to settle or invest in the Kingdom according to the criteria set by the system and in an attractive investment environment that will achieve further growth and development to the Kingdom's economy and its citizens.
The centre is a financially and administratively independent entity associated with the Council for Economic Affairs and Development.  To achieve its objectives, the Center cooperates with the government sectors to provide comprehensive services to those who have a premium residency in Saudi Arabia and who wish to obtain it.
Communicate with the centre online at www.saprc.gov.sa