Saudi Arabia Premium Residency lets qualifying foreign nationals live, work and own property in the Kingdom without a local sponsor. Filipino nationals can apply on the same basis as other foreign applicants.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Filipino nationals are eligible to apply for Saudi Premium Residency. The scheme is open by qualification and asset profile rather than by nationality, so there is no Philippines specific exclusion at the time of writing.
Applicants generally need a valid passport, a clean background and proof of adequate financial means. Confirm the documents required for your chosen route with the Premium Residency Center before you start.
In early 2024 the programme was expanded from two options to seven. The current categories include Exceptional Competence Residency, Talent Residency, Business Investor Residency, Entrepreneur Residency, Real Estate Owner Residency, plus the Unlimited Duration and Limited Duration premium options.
The two long standing financial routes are an unlimited duration permanent residency and a one year renewable residency. The other routes target investors, entrepreneurs, property owners and people with recognised talent or competence.
Reviews by the Premium Residency Center commonly take several weeks once a complete file is submitted, with the full path to a residency card typically measured in a few months. Confirm the current service times with the official authority, since they vary by route and by completeness of the file.
The unlimited duration permanent residency carries a one time government charge, while the limited duration option is paid annually and renewed. Figures are set by the Premium Residency Center and can change, so confirm the current amounts in the table below and on the official portal.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited duration permanent residency | SAR 800,000 one time | Government charge published by the Premium Residency Center |
| Limited duration residency | SAR 100,000 per year | Annual, renewable |
| Professional and translation fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Vary by file and route |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Premium Residency Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The programme is open to qualifying foreign nationals and there is no Philippines specific bar at the time of writing. Eligibility turns on the route you choose and your financial and background profile.
The Premium Residency Center, an independent agency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, receives and decides applications through its official portal at pr.gov.sa.
Premium Residency is a residence status, not citizenship. Saudi naturalisation is a separate and discretionary process. Confirm the current position with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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