Saudi Arabia offers Premium Residency, a route that lets foreign nationals live and work in the kingdom without a local sponsor. This page explains how it applies to Vietnamese nationals and where to confirm the current rules.
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.
Saudi Arabia assesses Premium Residency applicants on financial solvency, a clean record, a valid passport and a clear medical report rather than nationality, so Vietnamese nationals can apply. There is no published rule that excludes Vietnamese citizens.
The main applicant must hold a passport valid for at least six months and show the means to support included family members. Confirm the full document list and any attestation steps with the official authority before applying.
Premium Residency has a limited duration option that works like an annual membership and is renewable, and an unlimited duration option that grants permanent status through a single payment. Both let the holder live and work without a local sponsor.
Since 2024 the programme also offers category based options, including special talent, gifted, investor, entrepreneur and real estate owner categories, each with its own conditions. Confirm which option fits your profile with the official authority.
Processing begins with an online application through the official Premium Residency portal, followed by document review and payment. Timelines vary by category and document completeness. Confirm current processing times with the official authority.
The limited duration option carries an annual fee, while the unlimited duration option is a single larger payment for permanent status. Category based options carry a separate fee and may also require a qualifying investment for the investor and real estate categories.
Figures below reflect amounts reported as of June 2026, quoted in Saudi riyals, and they change periodically. Confirm the current amounts with the official authority before acting.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Limited duration residency | SAR 100,000 per year | Renewable annual fee, confirm with the official authority |
| Unlimited duration residency | SAR 800,000 | Single payment for permanent status, confirm with the official authority |
| Category based residency fee | SAR 4,000 | Valid up to five years, confirm with the official authority |
| Investor or real estate qualifying investment | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the relevant category |
| Professional fees | Varies by case | Set independently, ask for a written scope |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Premium Residency Center (PRC), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. Saudi Arabia assesses applicants on solvency, record and documents rather than nationality, and there is no published rule excluding Vietnamese citizens. Confirm requirements with the official authority.
The limited duration option is a renewable annual membership, while the unlimited duration option is a single payment that grants permanent status. Both allow living and working without a local sponsor. Confirm fees with the official authority.
No. A central feature of Premium Residency is that it removes the need for a local sponsor. Verify the current conditions 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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