---
type: country
domain: web3-compliance
status: compiled
tags: [Legal, Restricted, Crypto Tax, Crypto Regulation, Country]
aliases: [Saudi Arabia]
created: 2026-04-23
compile_into: ""
slug: country--saudi-arabia
sources: "[./crypto-map/data.json#/SA, \"https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/saudi-arabia.html\"]"
source_url: "https://soken.io/crypto-map/countries/saudi-arabia.html"
title: "Saudi Arabia — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken"
description: Saudi Arabia has no dedicated crypto legislation. SAMA/CMA joint committee declared virtual currencies \\"illegal\\" though no specific law prohibits them.
scraped_at: "2026-04-23T20:08:29.394940+00:00"
entry_type_raw: country
region: middle_east
---

# Saudi Arabia — Crypto Regulation 2026 | Soken

# Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has no dedicated crypto legislation. SAMA/CMA joint committee declared virtual currencies "illegal" though no specific law prohibits them. Late 2025: announced plans for nationally regulated stablecoins under Vision 2030. Joined BIS mBridge CBDC project. No crypto licensing regime exists.

## Overview

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Status | **Restricted** |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | middle east |
| Currency | SAR |

## Tax

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 0% - no personal income tax in Saudi Arabia |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 20% corporate income tax (Zakat at 2.5% for Saudi-owned entities); crypto trading gains treated as taxable income for corporate entities |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No personal tax; corporate staking income subject to 20% CIT or 2.5% Zakat |
| Airdrop Tax | No personal tax on airdrops; corporate recipients subject to standard CIT |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | SAMA / CMA |
| Framework | No comprehensive crypto framework; CMA sandbox for digital assets launched 2024 |
| Ease | very\_complex |
| Cost | $50,000 - $200,000 (sandbox participation estimated) |

## DeFi

**Status:** Restricted

## Stablecoins

**Status:** Restricted

## NFTs

**Status:** unregulated

## Mining

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.048/kWh |
| Renewable | 1% |
| Infrastructure | good |

Crypto mining is restricted in Saudi Arabia with limited permissions; electricity costs are relatively low but renewable energy share is minimal.

## Geopolitics

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 53/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 ·
Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.io/crypto-map/)

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