Best cities for retirement in Saudi Arabia

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam19 June 2019 11:25:10

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Hello everyone,

An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Saudi Arabia for their retirement?

What are the most attractive cities for retirees in Saudi Arabia?

Why are these the best cities in Saudi Arabia for retirement (quality of life, cost of living, climate, health, security, etc.)?

Are there any specific areas in Saudi Arabia where there are special retirement schemes or retirement-friendly residential areas?

Are there any activities suitable for retirees in Saudi Arabia?

Do you have any tips on where to start looking or how to choose a suitable city for ones retirement in Saudi Arabia?

If you have, yourself, chosen to spend your retirement abroad, please tell us what city you have chosen and why?

Please share your experience.

Bhavna

wadud242 New member

Member since 17 July 2018

wadud242New member24 June 2019 05:33:57

Dear Bhavna,

Good Morning. This is a contradiction topic. This site is for Expats in Saudi Arabia. No expats are allowed to stay in Saudi Arabia, after age of 60 years or Saudi Arabia is not giving general Citizenship to Expats people, so at the time of retirement all they have go back to their own countries. what is the benefit to talk about retirement city, when you are not retiring in this country.

Good day

hakmeh Member

Member since 23 May 2019

hakmehMember24 June 2019 09:31:38

UAE Or Bahrain

In Saudi Arabia you work there then retirees in other country

Like most of the expats do

ishihabi Member

Member since 23 January 2013

ishihabiMember24 June 2019 11:26:30

you gotta be kidding

Kazmiarif Member

Member since 03 October 2018

KazmiarifMember24 June 2019 12:09:40

Abha first or Taif second are cities to live as retirement. These are less crowded and have a nice climate. Most urban necessaties are available. People are friendly and as usual these Cities are safe. Enjoy Saudi Arabia.

Thamouda150960 Member

Member since 13 September 2018

Thamouda150960Member24 June 2019 12:18:08

There is nothing called retirement in the vocabulary of proactive people, the so called " age of retirement" is deemed to be the age of the top productivity for the elders in terms of providing their expertise, counselling, writing books and articles, training or establishing a small business etc...
providing that you are a Saudi citizen and you don't have anything to contribute to the society , the best city is Abha ; the southern region of the Kingdom.
For the non Saudi , the residence is costly, you have to pay for your yearly IQAMA.
One of the beautiful cities, I recommend for retirement is Ras Djebel in Tunisia.
https://www.google.com/search?q=rafraf+ … po61qgEkM:

Gentlem Member

Member since 10 September 2013

GentlemMember24 June 2019 13:06:06

Good Dat to all,

Saudi Arabia recently announced a new regulation allows expat to stay as resident for lifetime, however an amount of 800 K SR. must paid as a fee for this previllages residenceship permit, this amount is equivelant to 230 K USD. approximately.
Best cities are Madinah for its holy spirit, then Taif, Abha, and Baha, for their good climate and beautiful nature.
For any further information don't hesitate to be in touch.
Yours,
MUSAAD AL-GHOLAMY
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bec_dir New member

Member since 02 April 2019

bec_dirNew member24 June 2019 22:38:13

If I am not wrong, you are talking about mumeeza card/Green Card/Special privileges card.

If yes, then As per my knowledge.
These are not yet started
The fee is between 14200 to 100000 (Difference sources).

Hope 4 Good and work hard.

khalil ahmed awan Member

Member since 23 January 2019

khalil ahmed awanMember25 June 2019 04:40:11

Dear Bhavna,
I am agree with wadud242. we are not allowed to stay after 60. If someone from your children working here, then you can stay here.
The best cities for spending time with all aspects is Jeddah, If you stay jeddah, you can easily travel to makkah and madinah. There is also beaches for outing.