You can submit the application through the following link: https://investsaudi.sa/ar/login
The Ministry of Investment issues registration for legal entities, foreign companies, individuals who hold Premium Residency, and entrepreneurs who have obtained a support letter from accredited business incubators.
No visit to the Ministry’s headquarters is required. You can submit the Investment Registration application electronically through the following link: https://investsaudi.sa/ar/login
This depends on the selected activity. Some activities require a local partner, while other activities can be carried out without one.
Yes, a GCC investor is considered a local investor unless there are foreign investors within the ownership structure of the GCC company in its country.
Transfers are subject to the applicable laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This is subject to the Law of Real Estate Ownership and Investment by Non-Saudis. It does not include the boundaries of the Two Holy Mosques.
There are two tracks: available activities and restricted activities. The application review period is up to 10 days.
Yes. You can obtain Entrepreneur Registration by submitting the application through the Invest Saudi portal and uploading the following documents:
1. The company’s board of directors’ decision of their desire to obtain a Registration, indicating the type of invention, the sponsoring party, and specifying the authorities. And a copy of the national ID if one of the partners is a natural person (individual) holding the nationality of one of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (in case his/her data is not registered in the Absher system), or the passport of the Registration applicant.
2. Obtaining a letter of support or proof of project approval from one of the supervisory authorities approved by the Ministry (venture capital funds or business incubators), provided that the letter includes the name of the project, the required activity, ownership data, and contact information for the supervisory authority.
The Ministry of Investment reviews the submitted documents and approves the registration accordingly.
All activities can be merged into one investment registration except for (regional offices, scientific and technical offices, economic offices, professional and entrepreneurial companies). A separate investment registration must be issued for each category.
The National Register is managed by the Ministry and is not directly handled by the investor. Investor Registration is a required procedure that investors must obtain before starting investment activities. The registration information feeds into the National Register, along with information from other entities.
The required documents depend on the type of registration and the selected activity. They can be viewed when submitting the application.
Investors who are citizens of GCC countries, and companies fully owned by them, receive the same systems and benefits provided to Saudi citizens directly. Applications are submitted through the Ministry of Commerce.
There is no specific number, but the activities must be practiced after being added.
Documents submitted to the Ministry of Investment do not need to be translated. However, some other ministries may require translated documents.
No. The certificate is only for contracting projects.
Each company must have a different email address in the Ministry’s system.
Investment Registration is issued in Arabic only. The company may translate the certificate through an accredited translation office.
The required documents include: a copy of the foreign establishment’s commercial registration authenticated by the Saudi Embassy; a copy of the ID if one of the partners is a natural person holding GCC nationality and their data is not registered in Absher; the financial statements for the last fiscal year of the foreign company requesting registration, authenticated by the Saudi Embassy; a copy of the parent company’s commercial registration authenticated by the Saudi Embassy; in addition to the requirements related to the type of activity to be registered; and Premium Residency holders are exempt from submitting the commercial registration and financial statements.
Email: investorCare@misa.gov.sa
Phone number from inside the Kingdom: 8002449990
Phone number from outside the Kingdom: 00966115065777
Investment service companies in the contracting sector are allowed to import goods and materials for contract execution after matching the actual imports with what is stated in valid contracts. The purpose must align with the commercial and investment activity. These licenses and commercial registrations do not require adding the term import and export. Companies facing issues in clearing imports should refer to the Restrictions Department at the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority.
There are no specific limited activities. Investment can be made in any activity that is permitted for investment, provided that its requirements are met.