Thursday 22/January/2026 – 06:54 PM
The General Real Estate Authority announced Saudi ArabiaThe entry into force of the system of non-Saudi ownership of real estate, and the start of implementing its provisions within the system of real estate legislation regulating the real estate market in the Kingdom, starting today, Shaaban 3, 1447 AH, corresponding to January 22, 2026 AD.
The authority explained that applications for ownership by non-Saudis are received through the official digital portal, Saudi Real Estate, and the service includes residents within the Kingdom and non-residents, in addition to non-Saudi companies and entities, in accordance with specific regulatory controls and procedures.
Apply directly through the portal using the residence number
She explained that the beneficiary’s journey varies according to the category of ownership, as residents within the Kingdom are able to apply directly through the portal using the residency number, with automatic verification of meeting the regulatory requirements and completing the procedures electronically, while the journey of non-residents begins through Saudi representations and embassies abroad to issue the digital identity, in preparation for completing the ownership application through the portal, while non-Saudi companies and entities that do not have a presence in the Kingdom and wish to own property register as a first step with the Ministry of Investment via the “Invest in” platform. Saudi Arabia” and issuing the unified number “700”, before completing the ownership procedures electronically.
The Authority confirmed that the system allows non-Saudi individuals, companies and entities to own property in various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and specifies ownership in the cities of Riyadh and Jeddah, and in Mecca and Medina, according to a clear regulatory framework based on the geographic scopes document that will be announced during the first quarter of 2026 AD, taking into account limiting ownership in the two holy cities to Saudi companies and Muslim individuals from inside and outside the Kingdom.
