Digital Nomad & Residency - Saudi Arabia

There is no official Saudi digital-nomad or remote-work visa. Searches of government portals (gov.sa, visitsaudi.com, pr.gov.sa) return no such program; only affiliate/SEO blogs assert one exists, which should be treated as unverified.

Citizens of 60+ eligible countries can obtain a one-year, multiple-entry tourist eVisa allowing stays of up to 90 days per visit; it covers tourism/visits but not study or local employment, making remote work for a foreign employer a tolerated grey area rather than an authorized work status.

Established by Royal Decree of 15 May 2019, Premium Residency lets non-Saudis live, work, own business and property without a sponsor. It is offered as an unlimited-duration option (one-time payment of SAR 800,000) or a renewable one-year option (SAR 100,000 annually).

Premium Residency products include Entrepreneur Residency (requires a Ministry of Investment license, investment funding thresholds and job creation), Special Talent, Gifted, and Real Estate Owner residencies, plus fixed-term and permanent categories.

Saudi Arabia levies no personal income tax on individuals, which is relevant for relocators, though it does not by itself confer any right to work remotely while on a tourist visa.

Premium Residency is applied for via the official Premium Residency Center and the National Platform (my.gov.sa); tourist eVisas are issued through visa.visitsaudi.com, with visa-on-arrival available to holders of valid US/UK/Schengen visas.