Foreign Property Ownership Applications Open Across Saudi Arabia

Applications have opened for foreign individuals and companies seeking to purchase property in Saudi Arabia under a new ownership framework covering most developed areas of the Kingdom.

Non-Saudi residents can apply through the Saudi Properties portal using their residency number, while applicants living outside the Kingdom must first obtain a digital identity card through a Saudi diplomatic mission before completing the online process.

Foreign companies and entities without a local presence are required to register with the Ministry of Investment through the Invest Saudi platform and obtain a national unified number before submitting their applications electronically.

The Saudi Properties portal, launched in December 2025, serves as the official platform for foreign property ownership applications and provides information on eligible locations and ownership requirements.

According to the Real Estate General Authority's geographic scope document, foreign ownership is permitted across almost all developed areas of the Kingdom, including The Red Sea, Diriyah, AlUla and NEOM.

Ownership in Makkah and Madinah is restricted to Saudi companies and Muslim individuals, whether residing inside or outside the Kingdom. Approved developments include Abraj Makkah, Jabal Omar, Masar and Makkah Zones 1 and 2, as well as Downtown Madinah, Rua Al Madinah and Knowledge Economic City.

Eligible locations in Riyadh include Qiddiya, New Murabba, Diriyah Gate, King Salman Park, King Abdullah Financial District, King Salman International Airport and the Transit-Oriented Development project. In Jeddah, Central Jeddah and Development Areas 1 through 55 are included, while AlUla's approved locations cover Areas 1 through 17.

The framework also introduces a pathway for fractional ownership by foreign investors, supporting broader efforts to increase annual foreign direct investment inflows to USD 100 billion by 2030.