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Can Foreigners Buy Property in Saudi Arabia? The 2026 Law Explained
Foreigners can buy property in Saudi Arabia, but only inside designated zones and under conditions set by the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis. The law took effect on 22 January 2026 and became operable on 23 June 2026. Full rules, process, costs and penalties.
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Property Ownership Zones, Mapped
The Council of Ministers designated more than 100 areas where non-Saudis may own real estate on 23 June 2026. This is the complete zone list, city by city — Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, AlUla, the giga-projects and the special economic zones — with the restrictions that apply to each.