How Indians can buy a Land in Saudi Arabia

One of the world’s largest economies, the oil-rich – with the untapped potential of its vast lands, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an attractive option for Indians to invest in real estate. Indian residents can legally own real estate in Saudi Arabia, this short guide details the conditions and procedures that you need to know when buying a place to live in Saudi Arabia.

Updated November 2026: Saudi Arabia’s new Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis (Royal Decree M/14, July 2025) came into force on 22 January 2026 and replaced the old 2000 law. The old Absher service “Request Property Owning for Non-Saudis” described in earlier versions of this guide is no longer the route. Applications now go through the Real Estate General Authority’s (REGA) Saudi Properties portal. Details below follow REGA’s announcement and the published law text.

📢 Conditions to Buy a Land in Saudi Arabia

Under the new law, Indian residents in Saudi Arabia can own property in two ways:

1- Inside the approved geographic zones: non-Saudis (residents and non-residents) may own property or acquire other real rights within zones set by the Council of Ministers. REGA said the zones document covers areas in Riyadh and Jeddah, as well as Makkah and Madinah.

2- One home outside the zones: a non-Saudi legally residing in the Kingdom (with a valid Iqamah) may own one property as their own residence outside those zones, in any city except Makkah and Madinah. It is meant for living in, not for investment. The implementing regulations set the details.

3- Makkah and Madinah: ownership there is limited to Muslim individuals (and Saudi companies), and only inside the approved zones.

4- Ownership is only valid once it is recorded in the Real Estate Registry.

5- The law allows a fee of up to 5% of the transaction value on non-Saudi property deals. The actual rate is set by the regulations, and normal charges such as the real estate transaction tax still apply.

6- Owning property does not give you residency or a visa. The property-owner track of Premium Residency is separate.

Older versions of this guide listed a 3,000 m² land limit and other conditions from the previous system. We could not confirm these under the 2026 law, so check the current conditions on the Saudi Properties portal before you buy.

Read: Reasons to Settle in Saudi Arabia

🏦 How to apply

Go to the Saudi Properties portal

Visit REGA’s official portal saudiproperties.rega.gov.sa. According to REGA, residents inside the Kingdom can apply directly using their Iqama number. Eligibility is checked automatically and the whole process is completed online.

Check the property and the zone

Before paying anything, confirm whether the property sits inside an approved zone or, for your one personal home, outside the zones (and not in Makkah or Madinah). The property must have a registered title deed.