Special Talent Residency (Executives)

The Exceptional Competency Residency Service (Executives) is a premium residency program offered by Saudi Arabia as part of its premium residency system. It targets distinguished administrative and executive talents holding leadership positions within accredited institutions and companies in the Kingdom. The goal is to attract highly skilled executive leaders to enhance institutional performance, support economic growth, and bolster Saudi Arabia’s status as a global business and investment hub. General benefits: 1. Residence in Saudi Arabia with the family, including parents, spouses, and children under 25 years of age. 2. Freedom to move from one establishment to another. 3. Exemption from the financial fees imposed on expatriates and dependents. 4. The Premium Residency holder and their family members may leave and return to Saudi Arabia without the requirement of a visa. 5. Issuance of visit visas for relatives. 6. Use of dedicated lanes for citizens and GCC nationals at entry and exit points. 7. Employment in private sector establishments and movement between them for the husband, wife, and children. 8. Engaging in commercial activities in accordance with the Investment Law. 9. Ownership and use of real estate. Special benefits: Obtaining permanent Premium Residency upon meeting the conditions. Exemption of the main Premium Residency holder from the Nitaqat program. Residency duration: A fixed-term residency for five years, renewable once upon meeting the product’s eligibility criteria. Permanent residency upon continued fulfillment of the product’s eligibility criteria and a minimum actual stay of 30 months within 5 consecutive or non-consecutive years.