🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Employer-sponsored work
إقامة الكفاءة الاستثنائية — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €3,237 |
| Minimum annual salary | €97,662 (≈ SAR 100,000 · FX 2026-06-22) |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Age range | 21–100 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €157 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 60 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://pr.gov.sa/services-terms.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €3,237.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://pr.gov.sa/services-terms · verified 2026-06-24
Minimum annual salary
“أن لا يقل إجمالي الحد الأدنى للأجر الشهري: ذو الكفاءة الصحية والعلمية: (35,000) خمسة وثلاثون ألف ريال سعودي. الباحثين: (14,000) أربعة عشر ألف ريال سعودي.”
https://pr.gov.sa/services-terms · verified 2026-06-24
Job offer
https://pr.gov.sa/services-terms · verified 2026-06-24
Employer sponsor
https://pr.gov.sa/services-terms · verified 2026-06-24
Age range
https://pr.gov.sa/services-terms · verified 2026-06-24
Application fee
https://pr.gov.sa/services-terms · verified 2026-06-24
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.