Saudi Arabia
Asia
Key facts
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Population
- 36,973,555
- 2025
- Area
- 2,149,690 km²
- Official language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Saudi Riyal
- SAR
- GDP per capita
- US$34,537
- 2025
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed with conditions
- Saudi Arabia restricts dual citizenship: citizens need the Prime Minister's prior permission to naturalise abroad, and foreigners applying for Saudi nationality must give up their previous one.
Saudi Arabia (Asia) has data on 11/14 Prosperous Intelligence indices. Strongest relative position: Tax Freedom Index — #13/145 (93.9/100). Lowest relative position: Global Safety Index — #111/203 (66.9/100). The passport ranks #61/198 and reaches 94 destinations without a consular visa in advance. Global Citizenship Score 69.6/100 (#57/199). On the entry side, 72/197 passports can enter Saudi Arabia without a consular visa in advance. The dataset records 2 active citizenship and residence programmes in Saudi Arabia.
Scores on 11 indices
- Health & Longevity69.8
- Safety & Stability66.9
- Economy & Income88.6
- Education70.3
- Environment & Clean Water25.7
- Infrastructure91.3
- Digital Connectivity89.4
- Equality66.0
- Learning Quality39.1
- Educational Attainment94.7
- Expected Years of Schooling78.8
- Education Spending68.2
- Basic Access85.1
- Violent Crime98.4
- Stability & Absence of Terrorism59.6
- Law Enforcement & Order57.2
- Road Safety5.0
- Absence of Armed Conflict99.5
- Health Outcomes91.2
- Coverage & Access91.0
- Health Workforce & Facilities43.7
- Spending & Investment26.6
- Financial Protection83.8
- Personal Income Tax100.0
- Capital Gains & Dividends100.0
- System & Incentives90.0
- Net Wealth Tax100.0
- Inheritance & Gift Tax100.0
- Corporate & Social Security62.5
- Rule of Law & Property Rights61.6
- Political Stability59.6
- Institutions & Regulation70.4
- Financial Soundness91.5
- Monetary Stability94.8
- Freedom of Capital Movement80.0
- Education70.3
- Healthcare69.8
- Safety66.9
- Quality of Life68.8
- Cost of living77.8
- Passport38.8
- Passport38.8
- Quality of Life68.8
- Safety66.9
- Healthcare69.8
- Purchasing power & price stability99.0
- Education70.3
- Wealth Protection74.3
- Tax93.9
- Cost of living77.8
- Healthcare69.8
- Safety66.9
- Quality of Life68.8
- Tax93.9
- Wealth Protection74.3
- Affordable Prices70.5
- Price Stability94.8
- Purchasing power100.0
At a glance
Entering Saudi Arabia
- Visa-free: 6 passports
- Visa on arrival: 66 passports
- eTA: 0 passports
- e-Visa: 2 passports
- Consular visa required: 123 passports
Regional position and data sources
- First in Asia on 0/11 indices
- Above the regional median on 9/11 indices
- Each index lists its source and data date on the Data sources page
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
- Saudi Premium Residency
- Premium Residency - Entrepreneur Residency
Frequently asked questions about Saudi Arabia
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh.
What is the population of Saudi Arabia?
According to the World Bank, Saudi Arabia had a population of 36,973,555 in 2025.
What is the official language of Saudi Arabia?
The official language of Saudi Arabia is Arabic.
What currency does Saudi Arabia use?
Saudi Arabia uses the Saudi Riyal (SAR).
Does Saudi Arabia allow dual citizenship?
Saudi Arabia restricts dual citizenship: citizens need the Prime Minister's prior permission to naturalise abroad, and foreigners applying for Saudi nationality must give up their previous one.
How strong is the Saudi Arabia passport?
The Saudi Arabia passport ranks #61 of 198 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Passport Index and reaches 94 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA).
How many destinations require a visa for Saudi Arabia passport holders?
Holders of the Saudi Arabia passport must apply for a consular visa before travelling to 109 destinations and need an e-Visa for 44. Full list: Saudi Arabia passport page.
How many passports can enter Saudi Arabia without applying for a visa in advance?
72 of 197 passports can enter Saudi Arabia without applying for a consular visa in advance: 6 visa-free and 66 with a visa on arrival. 2 need an e-Visa and 123 must apply for a consular visa.
What citizenship and residency programmes does Saudi Arabia offer?
The Prosperous Intelligence dataset records 2 active citizenship and residency programmes in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Premium Residency and Premium Residency - Entrepreneur Residency. Details: Opportunity Map.
What is the minimum investment for residency or citizenship in Saudi Arabia?
In Saudi Arabia, Saudi Premium Residency requires a minimum investment starting from US$26,700 (reference USD conversion).
How long does an application take in Saudi Arabia?
In Saudi Arabia, an application under Saudi Premium Residency takes about 1–3 months (reference processing time).
How many days a year do you need to spend in Saudi Arabia?
In Saudi Arabia, Saudi Premium Residency requires 0 days of physical presence a year (reference figure).
Can family members join programmes in Saudi Arabia?
Family members included: Saudi Premium Residency: spouse and children under 25; Premium Residency - Entrepreneur Residency: spouse.
Where is Saudi Arabia strongest and weakest in Prosperous Intelligence’s indices?
Relative to other countries, Saudi Arabia is strongest on the Tax Freedom Index (#13 of 145) and weakest on the Global Safety Index (#111 of 203).
How does Saudi Arabia rank for quality of life?
Saudi Arabia scores 68.8/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Quality of Life Index, ranking #89 of 211.
Is Saudi Arabia expensive to live in?
Saudi Arabia scores 77.8/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Cost of Living Index, ranking #56 of 200. This is the affordability-of-living-costs score: a higher score means lower prices.
How safe is Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia scores 66.9/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Global Safety Index, ranking #111 of 203.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for healthcare?
Saudi Arabia scores 69.8/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Healthcare Index, ranking #48 of 192.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for education?
Saudi Arabia scores 70.3/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Education Index, ranking #63 of 191.
How does Saudi Arabia rank on taxes?
Saudi Arabia scores 93.9/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Tax Freedom Index, ranking #13 of 145. Detailed tax rates: Tax Freedom Index.
What the profile contains
- Key facts from government and international sources
- Scores and global ranks on 11 Prosperous Intelligence indices
- Entry rules, passport strength and residency programmes
Why the profile matters
- Compare one country across many criteria on a single page
- Not a substitute for legal, tax or investment advice
Method
- How each index is scored and weighted
- The limits of the data and how to check official sources
