Rule · SAMA · 22 Mar 2020
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) has officially confirmed that both permanent and fixed-term Premium Residence cards issued by the Premium Residency Center are recognized as valid identities for accessing financial products and services. This circular mandates that all regulated banks, financing companies, insurance entities, money changers, and payment service providers in the Kingdom accept these cards as approved identification effective immediately. Financial institutions are required to update their customer onboarding and verification procedures accordingly to ensure compliance with SAMA’s regulatory framework.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Headquarters
Office of the Deputy Governor for Supervision
Reference No.: 41050726
Date: 1441/07/27 (AH)
Attachments: 1 Form
Attachment: Form
Circular
To the Esteemed,
Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Subject: Confirmation of Acceptance of Premium Residence as an Approved Identity.
I refer to the regulatory and supervisory role of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority over private financial institutions, granted pursuant to its powers under Royal Decree No. (5/m) dated 27/04/1386 AH, the Cooperative Insurance Companies Control System issued by Royal Decree No. (32/m) dated 02/07/1426 AH, the Financing Companies Control System issued by Royal Decree No. (51/m) dated 13/08/1433 AH, the Regulations Governing Money Changer Services issued by Ministry of Finance Decision No. (1357) dated 01/05/1432 AH, and the Council of Ministers Decision No. (266) dated 02/05/1440 AH, which designate the Authority to regulate and supervise the payments sector. I also refer to Royal Decree No. (107/m) dated 10/09/1440 AH approving the Premium Residence System.
The Authority wishes to confirm the acceptance of Premium Residence, in both its types (permanent and fixed-term), issued by the Premium Residency Center, as an approved identity that entitles holders to benefit from financial products and services provided by financial institutions. (Attached is the form for permanent and fixed-term Premium Residence cards.)
For information and action as of its date.
Yours sincerely,
Faisal bin Ibrahim Al-Shamri
Deputy Governor for Supervision
Distribution Scope:
Premium Residency Center
PREMIUM RESIDENCY CENTER
Sample of the Saudi Premium Residence Card Format (Permanent and Fixed-Term) www.saprc.gov.sa
Residence Holder
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
SAUDI PREMIUM RESIDENCY
Premium Residency Center
Reference No.
No. 01
Nationality
Nationality:
Date of Birth
DOB: 19/09/1979
Gender
Gender:
Marital Status
Marital Status:
Dependent Card
Residence Holder
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
SAUDI PREMIUM RESIDENCY
Premium Residency Center
Reference No.
No. 01
Nationality
Nationality:
Date of Birth
DOB: 19/09/1979
Gender
Gender:
Marital Status
Marital Status:
Dependent Card
SAPRC.GOV.SA
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“and the Council of Ministers Decision No. (266) dated 02/05/1440 AH”
“Regulations Governing Money Changer Services issued by Ministry of Finance Decision No. (1357) dated 01/05/1432 AH”
“the Cooperative Insurance Companies Control System issued by Royal Decree No. (32/m) dated 02/07/1426 AH”
“pursuant to its powers under Royal Decree No. (5/m) dated 27/04/1386 AH”
“the Financing Companies Control System issued by Royal Decree No. (51/m) dated 13/08/1433 AH”
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