Premium residency through property

Own in Saudi Arabia. Hold residency while you hold the asset.

Since 22 January 2026, foreign individuals may own property inside the approved zones — resident or not. At SAR 4M and above in qualifying property, that purchase also opens an application for premium residency, which Mawa files alongside the deed.

Find your unit

Three questions, and we show you what is open to you today.

Who are you?
Where do you want to buy?
What is your budget?

The result combines four things: where you may own, the units Mawa currently has that fit, whether those units can enter Mawa Living, and whether the purchase opens an application for premium residency. Indicative guidance under the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis, in force 22 January 2026, and the Geographic Zones Document published 23 June 2026. Mawa confirms eligibility for a specific property before any commitment.

Three routes in

  1. Non-resident individual — obtain a Saudi digital identity through a Saudi embassy, then apply through REGA's Saudi Properties portal.
  2. Resident with an Iqama — verification runs against your Iqama number. You may also acquire one residence outside the zones for your own use.
  3. Saudi or GCC national — no zone restriction applies. GCC nationals are treated as Saudi buyers and may own anywhere in the Kingdom.

Premium residency through property

Buying SAR 4M or more of qualifying property opens an application for premium residency, and more than one property can be combined to reach the threshold. Residency holds for as long as you hold the asset. Mawa prepares and files the application alongside the purchase. The decision rests with the competent Saudi authorities.

What Mawa handles

Eligibility verification, valuation, the deed transfer, registration on the Saudi Properties portal, the fees due at transfer, and the residency filing where it applies — all part of the brokerage service, not a separate line on your invoice.