Lebanese nationals can apply for Saudi Arabia Premium Residency. The programme offers duration based options paid for directly and category based options tied to investment, property or talent.
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.
Lebanese nationals are eligible to apply. Saudi Arabia does not publish a nationality bar against Lebanese citizens for Premium Residency.
Eligibility turns on the option you choose. The duration based routes ask for payment of the set fee and clean background and health checks. The category based routes ask you to meet the test for that category, such as a qualifying property or investment.
The duration based routes are the simplest. The Limited Duration option is paid as an annual fee. The Unlimited Duration option is a one time payment that grants permanent premium residence.
The category based routes were expanded to cover investors, entrepreneurs, real estate owners and gifted or special talents, each on a five year renewable term. The real estate owner category asks for ownership of developed residential property in the Kingdom, free of mortgage, valued at or above a set threshold and appraised by an accredited valuer.
Applications are prepared and submitted through the official Premium Residency portal, followed by review and background checks. Processing time depends on the option and the completeness of the file. Confirm the current target with the official authority.
Indicative figures are below. The duration based fees are fixed amounts. The category based routes set thresholds rather than a single price. Confirm every figure with the official authority before you act.
Premium Residency lets the holder live in Saudi Arabia, own real estate, run business activities and travel in and out without a separate visa, along with relief from certain expatriate fees. It is a residence status. It is not Saudi citizenship, which follows separate rules.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Duration Residency | SAR 800,000 | One time fee, permanent premium residence |
| Limited Duration Residency | SAR 100,000 per year | Annual fee, renewable |
| Real estate owner category | Developed residential property from SAR 4,000,000 | Free of mortgage, accredited valuation |
| Category term | Five years, renewable | For category based routes |
| Processing | Confirm with the official authority | Via the Premium Residency portal |
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. There is no nationality bar against Lebanese applicants. Eligibility turns on the option chosen and the standard background and health checks.
The duration routes are paid directly, either as an annual fee or a one time payment. The category routes are tied to a qualifying investment, property or talent on a five year renewable term.
No. It is a residence status. Saudi citizenship follows separate rules and is not a feature of this programme.
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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