1028 جهة حكومية وشبه حكومية يحق لمنسوبيها «الإقامة المميزة».. تعرف عليها – أخبار السعودية

3484 private establishments have been approved to enable their workers to obtain the distinguished residency, and recently, 1028 governmental and semi-governmental entities have approved the classification of their employees working under contract as eligible to obtain the distinguished residency product for exceptional competencies if they meet the conditions. The “Exceptional Competencies” product targets talents in the fields of “scientific, administrative, and research,” who possess distinguished abilities and experiences that can contribute to enhancing local capabilities and exchanging expertise.

The distinguished residency product for exceptional competencies aims to embrace researchers, leaders, and health and scientific talents, ensuring their professional and family stability in Saudi society, contributing to knowledge transfer and innovation development within the official sectors in the Kingdom.

Qualitative Benefits for Beneficiaries:

The holder of the exceptional competency residency and their family (including parents and children up to 25 years old) enjoys a package of exceptional benefits:

Exemption from the financial fees imposed on expatriates and their companions.
Freedom of movement: self-exit and return without a visa, and using the citizens’ and Gulf citizens’ pathways at the ports.
Professional stability: the ability to transfer between establishments freely, and family members can work in the private sector.
Investment and ownership: owning properties and conducting business according to the investment system.
Permanent residency: obtaining it upon meeting the specific conditions regarding duration and eligibility.

The Center for Distinguished Residency has outlined the eligibility criteria for governmental and semi-governmental entities:

1 – Pathway for Researchers and Health and Scientific Competencies:

Researchers: a work contract in specific entities with a priority specialization, a monthly salary of no less than 14,000 riyals, 3 years of experience, and submission of 3 specialized research papers.
Health and scientific competencies: a work contract in a priority specialization, a monthly salary of no less than 35,000 riyals, 3 years of experience, and passing the approved points system.

2. Pathway for Executives (Leadership):

Includes holders of leadership positions (level one and two) in governmental or semi-governmental entities.
A monthly salary of no less than 80,000 riyals.
A formal recommendation letter from the workplace is required.

Duration of Residency and Cost

The residency is granted for a period of 5 years, renewable, with the possibility of converting to permanent residency if residing for 30 months within 5 consecutive or non-consecutive years while continuing to meet the eligibility criteria. The fee for this product is 4,000 Saudi riyals.

Here is a list of the names of governmental and semi-governmental entities whose non-Saudi employees working under an official contract are eligible to obtain the distinguished residency as exceptional competencies: