Can Malaysian citizens get residency in Saudi Arabia by buying property?

Yes. Premium Residency - Real Estate Owner: from SAR 4,000,000 (about $1.07m). Owned or usufruct developed residential property worth SAR 4m+ (Taqeem-accredited valuation), within designated areas; free of existing and future mortgages and not acquired with real estate financing; undeveloped land and off-plan excluded

How long does it take?

Premium Residency - Real Estate Owner: the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs Tied to continued ownership, lasts while property is held.

Does it lead to citizenship?

No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.

The Residency Index2027 edition

Saudi Arabia residency for Malaysian citizens.

From: $1.07m
Permit in: —
Passport in: No
Index score: 45

Malaysian passport Today: visa on arrival. Residency changes that.

Homes in Saudi Arabia The Saudi Arabia map

For Malaysian citizens

What is different for Malaysian citizens.

Malaysia exempts individuals from tax on foreign-sourced income remitted to Malaysia until 31 December 2036, apart from income from a Malaysian partnership business.
The Star, QuickCheck: Has the tax exemption on foreign-sourced income been extended?
Malaysian citizenship is lost automatically if another citizenship is acquired voluntarily.
Wikipedia, Multiple citizenship

2 open routes

The routes to living in Saudi Arabia.

Premium Residency - Real Estate Owner

Open45

Minimum: SAR 4,000,000 · about $1.07m
What counts: Owned or usufruct developed residential property worth SAR 4m+ (Taqeem-accredited valuation), within designated areas; free of existing and future mortgages and not acquired with real estate financing; undeveloped land and off-plan excluded
Processing: Not published
Permit: Tied to continued ownership, lasts while property is held
Time you must spend there: No rule published
Path to a passport: No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.
Family: spouse, children under 25, parents (general Premium Residency benefit)
Tax: no personal income tax on individuals' salaries; zakat applies to Saudi/GCC nationals

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Premium Residency - Unlimited Duration

Open45

Minimum: SAR 800,000 · about $214k
What counts: One-off fee of SAR 800,000 plus proof of sufficient financial resources (Limited Duration alternative: SAR 100,000 a year, 1-5 years renewable)
Processing: Not published
Permit: Unlimited
Time you must spend there: No rule published
Path to a passport: The permit is permanent residence from the start; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.
Family: spouse, children under 25, parents (general Premium Residency benefit)
Tax: no personal income tax on individuals' salaries

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Homes

Homes from the SAR 4,000,000 minimum.

Our homes in Saudi Arabia priced at the Premium Residency - Real Estate Owner minimum or above. Whether a purchase qualifies turns on the route’s conditions: the authorities and your adviser decide. We sell the home, not the visa.

All homes in Saudi Arabia

AvailableFrom£609,000
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Neptune, Interiors by Mouawad
Five-bedroom Mouawad villas in Sedra, Riyadh
Type
Villa
Bedrooms
5
Completion
Q4 2027
AvailableFrom£454,000
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Trump Tower Jeddah
47-storey branded tower on the Jeddah Corniche
Type
Apartment
Bedrooms
1–4
Completion
Q4 2029
AvailableFrom£2,835,443
Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Rayana Wadi Safar, Diriyah
Shell-and-core mansions in Wadi Safar, Diriyah
Type
Mansion
Bedrooms
6–7
Completion
Q4 2029
AvailableFrom£425,000
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Trump Plaza Jeddah
Trump-branded residences on King Abdulaziz Road, Jeddah
Type
Apartment
Bedrooms
1–4
Completion
Q4 2030

Buying in Saudi Arabia The Saudi Arabia map

Short answers

What people ask.

Can Malaysian citizens get residency in Saudi Arabia by buying property?: Yes. Premium Residency - Real Estate Owner: from SAR 4,000,000 (about $1.07m). Owned or usufruct developed residential property worth SAR 4m+ (Taqeem-accredited valuation), within designated areas; free of existing and future mortgages and not acquired with real estate financing; undeveloped land and off-plan excluded
How long does it take?: Premium Residency - Real Estate Owner: the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs Tied to continued ownership, lasts while property is held.
Does it lead to citizenship?: No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.

The Wealth Atlas

What living well in Saudi Arabia costs.

Read it for your passport

Saudi Arabia residency, passport by passport.

Visa-free stays: GOV.UK for British visitors (e-visa, 90 days in 365); American and Chinese visitors use the tourist e-visa, also issued on arrival; Indian nationals need a visa unless they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Homes

Looking for a home in Saudi Arabia?

We sell homes in Saudi Arabia. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll show you what’s available, including homes at the price points these routes ask for. The visa itself is a matter for the authorities and your own adviser.

Saudi Arabia residency for Malaysian citizens.

What is different for Malaysian citizens.

The routes to living in Saudi Arabia.

Homes from the SAR 4,000,000 minimum.

Neptune, Interiors by Mouawad

Trump Tower Jeddah

Rayana Wadi Safar, Diriyah

Trump Plaza Jeddah

What people ask.

What living well in Saudi Arabia costs.

Saudi Arabia residency, passport by passport.

Looking for a home in Saudi Arabia?