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- Saudi Arabia reveals Priority Specializations eligible to get Special Talent Premium Residency
Posted by : Aahil Shaik
Monday, January 22, 2024
Saudi Arabia reveals Priority Specializations eligible to get Special Talent Premium Residency
The Premium Residency Center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the top specializations that can get Special Talent Residency. Trending Video : No more 3 years ban on Expats who failed to return to Saudi Arabia on exit re-entry visa
According to the center's online portal, this type of Saudi residency is for people with highly specialized scientific, administrative, and research skills who can help build up local expertise and share their own experiences.
- The center works to support the stability of expatriates who live in Saudi Arabia and benefit from this type of residency. Saudi Arabia wants to attract the smartest and most talented people from around the world to live and work in the Kingdom to encourage growth, innovation, and investment in human resources.
The following skills make it possible for expatriates to get Special Talent Residency of Saudi Arabia :
* Digital technologies, financial services, advanced manufacturing, space and defense, energy and the circular economy, metals and mining, logistics and transport, tourist infrastructure, and technologies in food and agriculture are some of the areas that are getting more attention. Most Viewed : List of Public Holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2024
* Research and innovation can be broken down into different groups, such as flight and space travel, the environment, water and farming, energy, materials and production, health, changing cities, logistics, and digital technologies.
- Saudi Arabia made it easier for resident expats who want to apply for the plan by adding five new categories on January 10. These categories make it possible for more people to apply for the premium residency permit of the Kingdom.
- A variety of skilled and talented people (specialists, executives), talented people (artists, athletes), investors, business owners, and property owners.
- People who are eligible can apply for a permit that lets them live and work in the Kingdom and gives them benefits like not having to pay expat and dependents fees. Related : Eligibility criteria for 5 Premium Residency permits of Saudi Arabia
- Expatriates can own companies and property in the country without needing a sponsor if they have a premium residency permit, which costs SR4,000 ($1,066) one time.
- The holders of Premium Residency Permit are allowed to own residential, commercial, and industrial land anywhere in Saudi Arabia, except in Makkah, Madina, and the border areas.
- People who have Premium residency permits will be able to get their family members premium residency status, run companies, send and receive money without any fees, and host and invite family.
- They can live in the Kingdom for an extended period of one year (which can be renewed) or for as long as they want, based on the plan they choose when they apply. See Also : Saudization of 25% engineering professions in private sector