Buying in Makkah or Madinah from your country
The law is the same for every Muslim buyer, wherever they live, and it allows ownership inside the designated zones of Makkah and Madinah. What changes with your country is where the process starts, at the Saudi embassy or consulate that issues the digital ID for property, and the currency you pay in.
Updated 9 September 2026
The twelve countries
Can Australians buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
Australia · Australian dollars · SAR 1,000,000 is about AUD 379,000
Can Canadians buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
Canada · Canadian dollars · SAR 1,000,000 is about CAD 376,000
Can French citizens buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
France · euros · SAR 1,000,000 is about EUR 234,000
Can Germans buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
Germany · euros · SAR 1,000,000 is about EUR 234,000
Can Indonesians buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
Indonesia · rupiah · SAR 1,000,000 is about IDR 4,760,000,000
Can Malaysians buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
Malaysia · ringgit · SAR 1,000,000 is about MYR 1,090,000
Can Nigerians buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
Nigeria · naira · SAR 1,000,000 is about NGN 354,000,000
Can Pakistanis buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
Pakistan · rupees · SAR 1,000,000 is about PKR 73,900,000
Can Singaporeans buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
Singapore · Singapore dollars · SAR 1,000,000 is about SGD 341,000
Can Turkish citizens buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
Türkiye · lira · SAR 1,000,000 is about TRY 13,000,000
Can UK citizens buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
United Kingdom · pounds · SAR 1,000,000 is about GBP 201,000
Can US citizens buy property in Makkah or Madinah?
United States · US dollars · SAR 1,000,000 is about USD 267,000
Converted at the indicative rate of 23 September 2026. Developers quote in Saudi riyals.
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The costs on top of the price do not depend on your passport: transaction tax of 5%, the non-Saudi fee of 2% in Makkah and Madinah and the broker’s 2.5%. A buyer who already lives in the Kingdom applies with an Iqama number instead of the embassy’s digital ID.
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Sources
REGA — system enters into force · 22 Jan 2026
In Makkah and Madinah, non-Saudi ownership and real rights are limited to Muslim natural persons (Law Art. 2(4)); REGA states this applies whether residing inside or outside the Kingdom.REGA — law text, Art. 2(3) · 25 Jul 2025
In Makkah and Madinah, non-Saudi purchases are only possible inside the designated geographic zones; the 'one residence outside zones' right for residents does not apply to the two holy cities.Saudi Properties portal — interface text · 9 Sep 2026
Non-resident buyers obtain a Saudi digital ID designated for real estate ownership through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Saudi embassies).REGA — Non-Saudi Property Ownership System Enters into Force as of Today · 22 Jan 2026
REGA states that residents apply directly on the Saudi Properties portal with their Iqama number, while for non-residents the journey begins at Saudi embassies and representations abroad, which issue the digital identity used to complete the application on the portal.ZATCA — RETT · 10 Apr 2025
Real Estate Transaction Tax is 5% of the transaction value (RETT Law M/84 of 1446H, effective 10 April 2025).Gulf Business — REGA clarification · 8 Jul 2026
The non-Saudi ownership fee is set at 2% in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah under Executive Regulations Art. 9; the law caps it at 5%.REGA — Real Estate Brokerage Law · 9 Sep 2026
Broker commission defaults to 2.5% of the transaction value unless agreed otherwise in writing, paid by the party who engaged the broker (Brokerage Law Art. 14).
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