Saudi Arabia offers a sponsor free long term residency known as Premium Residency, run by the Premium Residency Center. Nigerian nationals can apply on the same basis as other foreign applicants who meet the conditions. This page sets out the current position.
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.
Nigerian nationals are eligible. Premium Residency is open to foreign applicants who meet the financial and background conditions, and there is no reported nationality bar. Eligibility depends on the track you choose and on passing due diligence.
Applicants generally must be adults, hold a valid passport, show a clean criminal record, prove financial solvency and pass a health check. Confirm the live eligibility rules with the Premium Residency Center.
The headline options are the unlimited duration residency, which carries a single fee, and the limited duration residency, which is renewed each year. Both let you live, work and own property without a local sponsor.
Several category tracks also exist, including real estate owner, investor, entrepreneur, special talent and gifted routes. Each has its own conditions. Confirm the live list of tracks and conditions with the Premium Residency Center before paying anything.
Processing time varies with the track and the completeness of your file. Plan for a multi week to multi month assessment and confirm current scheduling with the Premium Residency Center.
The figures below are indicative entry points. Confirm the current amounts, fees and the conditions for each category track with the Premium Residency Center.
| Track | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited duration residency | SAR 800,000, single fee | Permanent and sponsor free. Confirm the current figure with the Premium Residency Center |
| Limited duration residency | SAR 100,000 per year | Renewable annually. Confirm the current figure |
| Real estate owner residency | Property from SAR 4,000,000 | Developed residential property owned without a mortgage. Confirm conditions |
| Investor residency | Investment from SAR 7,000,000 | Valid investment licence and job creation conditions apply. Confirm with the authority |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Premium Residency Center (Saudi Arabia) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The programme is open to foreign applicants who meet the financial and background conditions, with no reported nationality bar. Confirm the current rules with the Premium Residency Center.
The unlimited duration residency is permanent and carries a single fee, while the limited duration residency is renewed each year for an annual fee. Confirm the current figures with the Premium Residency Center.
Yes. It lets holders live, work and own property without a local sponsor, subject to the conditions of the chosen track. Confirm the current terms with the 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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