Sponsorship + Image-Rights Company (off-shore) Contract → Saudi Arabia (Saudi Pro League) 🇸🇦
SAFF Regulations + Iqama work visa + Vision 2030 sports · SAFF + SAOC + Saudi Anti-Doping + MoHRSD · Saudi Pro League · First Division
Sponsorship + Image-Rights Company (off-shore) Contract in Saudi Arabia (Saudi Pro League) falls under SAFF Regulations + Iqama work visa + Vision 2030 sports — federation SAFF + SAOC + Saudi Anti-Doping + MoHRSD, league Saudi Pro League · First Division.
Credentials: FIFA Football Agent Licence, CAS-listed counsel, FIFPro accredited, WADA RTP officer, Olympic Solidarity scholar.
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.
Sponsorship + Image-Rights Company (off-shore) Contract takes 21-90 working days at 185,000-650,000 บาท — includes SAFF + SAOC + Saudi Anti-Doping + MoHRSD and club legal liaison.
Transfer success — 280+ FIFA ITC moves in 2022-2025 across Thai League, J.League, K League, MLS and Saudi Pro League.
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.