RIYADH – Saudi Arabia has announced citizenship programme for foreign nationals, including Pakistanis, who are scientists, medical doctors, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs by profession or hold distinguished talents with unique expertise and specializations.

A royal decree has been issued in this regard. It said that the announcement is made in line with the issued Royal decree to grant Saudi citizenships to experts and exceptional global talents with unique competencies in religious, medical, scientific, cultural, sports, and technological fields, contributing to the development of various sectors throughout the Kingdom, and in support of achieving its (Vision 2030) goal, of creating an attractive environment that enables attracting, investing in and retaining exceptional creative minds.

The Royal decree comes as an extension of the Kingdom’s interest in attracting distinguished talents with the most prominent competencies and unique expertise and specializations to whose fields constitute a qualitative addition to the Kingdom’s efforts in fields of economic development, health, culture, sport, and innovation, where a royal decree was previously issued in 2021 to grant Saudi citizenships to the first group of select distinguished talent in these fields.

Who is Eligible for Saudi Arabia Citizenship?

Expats from across the world, including Pakistan, who are scientists, medical doctors, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs or hold distinguished talent will be granted citizenship of Saudi Arabia.