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PDF · 4.2 MBInvestor guide to Madinah 2026
Sectors, incentives, the licensing sequence and key contacts.
Investment licence for foreign investors
Get the licence a foreign investor needs to invest and operate in Madinah.
The licence foreign investors need from the Ministry of Investment before registering a company in the Kingdom.
- Provided by
- Ministry of Investment
- Expected completion time
- The team reviews it and confirms — follow it in My Services
- Cost
- Any fee is shown before you pay
- Language
- Arabic and English, at every step
How it works
1
Choose
Licence, Advisor, Call
2
Provide information
Eligibility, Documents, Application
3
Submit
The team reviews it and confirms — follow it in My Services
4
Track
Status and next step in My Services
5
Complete
Get the licence a foreign investor needs to invest and operate in Madinah.
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Before you start
- Who it’s for
- Investment & Development
- Eligibility
- Foreign individuals and companies investing in Saudi Arabia.
- Expected completion time
- The team reviews it and confirms — follow it in My Services
- Cost
- Any fee is shown before you pay
- Language
- Arabic and English, at every step
- Accessibility
- Works with screen readers, keyboard and text zoom; you can ask for help by phone.
- Provided by
- Ministry of InvestmentInvestment licences for foreign investors
- Where
- Online — from anywhere
What you’ll need
- Company documents from the home country
- Financial statements
- Chosen activity
Required documents
- Company registration certificateYou upload it as you go
- Financial statements (last year)You upload it as you go
- Manager’s passportYou upload it as you go
- Board resolution to invest (if it applies)You upload it as you go
You complete this service on Al Munawarah
Your sign-in, language and accessibility settings stay the same throughout, and the status is kept in My Services.
Application
Start application
Apply for your investment licence, upload attested documents and, if you like, book a call with an advisor.
Start serviceAbout 6 minutes
Start with what you need
With Ministry of InvestmentSigned in? We fill in your details from My Al Munawarah.
Prefer to use Ministry of Investment directly?
- 1
Create an account and choose the licence type
- 2
Upload attested documents
- 3
Pay the fees and receive the licence
Have these ready
0 of 2 ready
Tips and common mistakes
Helpful tips
- Meet the Investment Agency first — they can point you to the right activity code.
- Get documents attested before you start.
Avoid these mistakes
- Signing a lease before the licence is issued.
Guides & resources
Across Al Munawarah
Around this service
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Register a business
Leave with a commercial registration for your new company or establishment.
- Request a meetingInvestment & Development
Meet the Investment Agency
Sit down with the Investment Agency and leave with a clear next step for your project.