LTR Highly-Skilled Visa (Sports & Performance) → Saudi Arabia (Saudi Pro League) 🇸🇦
SAFF Regulations + Iqama work visa + Vision 2030 sports · SAFF + SAOC + Saudi Anti-Doping + MoHRSD · Saudi Pro League · First Division
Saudi Arabia (Saudi Pro League) is governed by SAFF + SAOC + Saudi Anti-Doping + MoHRSD — Iqama + 8 foreign slots + 0% personal income tax + PIF-backed clubs (Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli).
Sports Law bench: FIFA/CAS-qualified attorneys, FIFA-licensed agents, sport scientists, tax planners, image-rights specialists (UK/IE/MT).
Saudi Arabia (Saudi Pro League) legal framework: SAFF Regulations + Iqama work visa + Vision 2030 sports — enforced by SAFF + SAOC + Saudi Anti-Doping + MoHRSD · league Saudi Pro League · First Division. Iqama + 8 foreign slots + 0% personal income tax + PIF-backed clubs (Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli).
Cross-border path: FIFA TMS (football) / FIBA (basketball) / World Athletics + destination work permit + tax residency planning.
LTR Highly-Skilled Visa (Sports & Performance) takes 60-120 working days at 85,000-285,000 บาท — includes SAFF + SAOC + Saudi Anti-Doping + MoHRSD and club legal liaison.
LTR Elite Athlete approvals — 18 of 20 applications approved (90%) including 3 Olympic medallists, 2 ATP Top-100 players and 1 F1 engineer.
Coverage
How it works
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Map SAFF Regulations + Iqama work visa + Vision 2030 sports
Quota / wage floor / tax regime / agent rules under SAFF + SAOC + Saudi Anti-Doping + MoHRSD.
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Club due diligence
Financial fair play + license + transfer dispute history in Saudi Pro League · First Division.
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Contract + ITC
Contract drafting + FIFA TMS / NF filing + minor protection if U-18.
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Visa + tax + family
Skilled-worker / athlete visa + tax residency planning + dependants + schooling.
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Registration + ongoing
League registration + disciplinary monitoring + season-by-season renewal.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in Saudi Arabia (Saudi Pro League)?
SAFF Regulations + Iqama work visa + Vision 2030 sports
Governing body?
SAFF + SAOC + Saudi Anti-Doping + MoHRSD
Covered leagues?
Saudi Pro League · First Division
Market-specific notes?
Iqama + 8 foreign slots + 0% personal income tax + PIF-backed clubs (Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli).
Foreign player quota?
League-dependent — Thai League 5+1 Asian · J.League 5+1 Asian · La Liga 3 non-EU · Saudi 8 foreign · USA P-1A unlimited.
Athlete tax regimes?
Beckham Law (ES) 24% · Decreto Crescita (IT) 50% reduction · impatriate (FR) 30% exemption · LTR (TH) 17% · Saudi/UAE 0%.
Visa lead time?
Skilled-worker 4-12 weeks · GBE (UK) 2-4 weeks · LTR (TH) 8-16 weeks · P-1A (US) 4-8 weeks.