The reconnaissance license allows investors to reconnoiter for targeted minerals by visiting the chosen areas. In addition, the license allows investors to collect samples from the designated land, and the license gives access to the relevant data and maps from Saudi Geological Survey (SGS).
Service Price and Execution Period
Service Fees:
5,180.00 SAR
VAT: Included in total price (15%)
Government Fees:
5000 SAR
Execution Period:
5 Working Days
Government Approval Time:
5 Working Days
Required Documents
Submit an application containing:
The administrative area of the location of the required license or the area and coordinates of the specified location within the administrative area.
Additional information for the applicant clarifying his technical competence and financial capacity.
Submit the proposed survey work programme as well as the proposed survey duration.
Service Conditions
The applicant must be a registered company or an individual in accordance with the Kingdom’s regulations.
The applicant must disclose that he has not declared bankruptcy or been subject to any of the bankruptcy procedures.
The applicant's executive officer must disclose that he has not been convicted of any criminal offence within the past three years.
The licensee is obligated to deliver all studies and sample results after completion of the survey work.
The weight of samples collected from the license site shall not exceed one ton.
Government fees for submitting the application: 5000 riyals. Government fees for issuing the license: 5000 riyals.
All contracts with customers are officially documented through Nafath
