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How to Buy US Stocks from Saudi Arabia

US SHARESUnclear REGULATORCMA

Saudi Arabia does not explicitly prohibit residents from purchasing US stocks. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) regulates forex, and residents can typically access US markets through international brokers operating in the kingdom.

NVIDIA · NVDA-PERPUS equity · from Saudi Arabia

Price · 24h—

Max leverage20x

Funding · APR—

From Saudi ArabiaCrypto banned

Canborsa fee0.07% per side

Saudi Arabia · at a glance

Unclear

broker routesBuying US shares from Saudi Arabia

us marketsUS names and indices on Canborsa

0.07%

0.14% round-tripCanborsa fee per side

4 rails

4 workFunding routes from Saudi Arabia

What the law actually says

Access rules in Saudi Arabia

Local routes

Interactive Brokers, eToro, Saxo Bank.

Regulator — Saudi Arabia

RegulatorCapital Market Authority (CMA)

Websitecma.gov.sa

CryptoBanned

Access · routes

Two ways to reach a US share price from Saudi Arabia

Each route below is open to residents today.

01.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

Real shares 3 routes

02.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Real shares Capital limit applies

Rails · funding routes

Rail

Status

Note

Bank Transfer

WORKS

Rain accepts SARIE bank transfers from Al Rajhi, SNB, or Riyad Bank.

Debit Card

WORKS

Mada, the national debit network, is the dominant crypto payment method alongside Apple Pay and major credit cards.

Credit Card

WORKS

Paybis supports SAR-to-USDT and SAR-to-BTC conversion via Visa and Mastercard.

P2P Marketplace

WORKS

Binance and OKX are used for P2P trading with local methods like STC Pay.

Tax · by route

Tax

Shares held through a broker

Gains on US sharesCapital gains on non-resident share sales: 20% tax

What you holdThe share, with votes and dividends

Crypto-settled perpetuals

What you holdA contract on the share price

Funding · APR—

Frequently asked questions

Can residents of Saudi Arabia buy US stocks?›

Yes, Saudi residents can access US stocks through internationally regulated trading platforms without needing to be physically present in the US.

Which brokers serve Saudi Arabia residents for US stocks?›

Interactive Brokers, the InvestSky app, and Riyad Capital all offer access to US markets for Saudi residents.

How are US dividends taxed for Saudi residents?›

Saudi investors are generally subject to a 30% US withholding tax on dividends paid by US companies, because Saudi Arabia does not have a tax treaty with the United States.

Are capital gains on US stocks taxed for Saudi residents?›

Individuals do not pay capital gains tax in Saudi Arabia.

Are there limits on sending money abroad from Saudi Arabia?›

There are virtually no currency exchange restrictions in Saudi Arabia, and exchange for payments abroad can be obtained freely.

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