Saudi Arabia Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Saudi Arabia Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    C-
  • Passport Ranking
    102/198
  • Passport Score
    63.4/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    81
  • Visa-required Countries
    117
  • Access to the World's GDP
    16%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    20%
  • Access to the World's Population
    25%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    25%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    10 years
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    No personal income tax
The country generally imposes no taxation on personal income, whether it was generated within its territory or abroad.

Certain business activities are taxed at corporate tax rates.
Saudi Arabia is part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), allowing its citizens to live and work in any other GCC country.

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Saudi Arabia Overview
  • Region
    Middle East and North Africa
  • Capital City
    Riyadh
  • Largest City
    Riyadh
  • Currency
    Saudi riyal
  • Languages
    Arabic
  • Population
    35 million (41st)
  • Life Expectancy
    76.7 years (98th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $1 trillion (18th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $28,863 (46th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Inexpensive (3/7)
  • Climate
    Bearable (4/5)
  • Safety
    Safe (3/7)
  • Pollution
    Average (3/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Very Low (5/5)

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