Special Talent Residency (Researchers)

This Product targets exceptional professionals in executive leadership, healthcare, science, and research who can contribute to developing local capabilities and exchanging knowledge. Saudi aims to attract the best minds from around the world for residency and work, enhancing development, creativity, and investment in human capital. The program also supports the stability of residents benefiting from these opportunities within Saudi society.

Service Price and Execution Period

Service Fees: 10,000.00 SAR
Tax: 15%
Government Fees: 4000 SAR
Execution Period: 60
Government Approval Time: 90

Required Documents

A recommendation letter from the employer.
Proof of work experience in a related field.
A copy of the residency permit. Only the Absher copy (in the new yellow form with the residency expiry date written) is added for each ID
Passports copy.
Personal photos.
Visas for visitors.
The applicant’s personal national address.

Service Conditions

The applicant must obtain a bachelor’s degree as a minimum from a university accredited by the Ministry of Education. If the university is not listed among the universities accredited by the Ministry of Education on the Safeer portal, the academic certificate must be authenticated by any of the Saudi cultural attachés.
The applicant must have concluded an employment contract with one of the centers accredited by the centre.
The employment contract concluded must be in a priority field and for a highly skilled profession
The applicant must have completed the probation period - if any - at the employer
The total minimum monthly wage must not be less than: Person with health and scientific competence: (35,000) thirty-five thousand Saudi riyals. Researchers: (14,000) fourteen thousand Saudi riyals
Submit a letter of recommendation from the employer, and a letter of recommendation may be requested from one of the regulating/supervisory/specialized bodies in the Kingdom if the need arises.
Providing proof of work experience in one of the fields related to the priority field for no less than (3) three years
Passing the minimum points system.
The transaction period in the system is 3 months, which can be increased according to each transaction.
All residencies and passports must be valid for 6 months at the time of application.
Employment contract in whitelisted entities with priority specializations.
A minimum of 3 researches in a related field.
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