REGA said the official platform follows the January 2026 foreign property law and sets out application routes for residents, overseas buyers and non-Saudi entities.
Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority, or REGA, has opened applications for foreign real estate ownership through the Saudi Properties portal, the official platform tied to the foreign property ownership law that took effect in January 2026. The system lets non-Saudi individuals, companies and entities complete eligibility checks, submit applications and track cases digitally, while also listing validated property opportunities. Non-Saudi residents in the Kingdom can apply using their residency number, while applicants outside the country must first obtain a digital identity card through Saudi diplomatic missions abroad. Non-Saudi companies and entities not yet established in the Kingdom must register with the Ministry of Investment on the Invest Saudi platform and obtain a unique national number before completing the electronic process. The framework allows foreign ownership across different regions of Saudi Arabia, while keeping property ownership in Mecca and Medina limited to Saudi companies and Muslim individuals, whether resident in the Kingdom or not. REGA said the model is designed to improve transparency, link opportunities to structured procedures and official data sources, strengthen market credibility and support urban development as the country’s real estate market expands alongside major projects and growth in business, tourism, hospitality, entertainment and quality-of-life sectors.