The verdict in three sentences
For an investor visa and citizenship firm in Riyadh, the website must first prove the accuracy and date of every programme statement, then the team's qualifications and its discretion towards wealthy families. Riyadh agencies quote an Arabic and English site of this kind at SAR 75,000 to 190,000 (roughly USD 20,000 to 50,700) as a 2026 ballpark, while the Kolonell fixed grid runs from USD 2,900 (Starter) to USD 8,900 (Premium, the multilingual tier). Over three years the gap stays around half once legal translation, review and maintenance are included.
What families check before they call
The client base of such a firm in Riyadh mixes Saudi families considering an additional residence or nationality, expatriate executives, and foreign investors interested in Saudi premium residency. They all arrive with the same questions: am I eligible, how long, how much in total, what are the risks, and does this firm really know what it is talking about. Yet programmes move: US EB-5 was reformed by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, Canada and Australia closed or changed some investor streams, several European golden visas closed. A site that presents a closed programme as open destroys trust in one read.
| Page | What it must prove | Trap to avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic-first home page | Specialism, jurisdictions covered, working languages | A list of 30 countries with no depth |
| One page per programme | Requirements, steps, indicative timelines, last updated date | Undated amounts and timelines |
| Team | Lawyers, licences, languages, years of practice | Stock photos |
| Fees and costs | Fee ranges, government fees shown separately | An ambiguous “all-inclusive” price |
| Risks and source of funds | Checks, possible refusals, variable timelines | A promise of approval |
| Pre-qualification | Short form with explicit consent | Collecting wealth data with no legal basis |
| Insights | Dated notes on programme changes | Generic copied articles |
Two constraints frame these pages. Lawyer advertising rules in practice prohibit promising an outcome, and the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), enforced by SDAIA since September 2023, requires care with a form that collects nationality, wealth or family details. This is not legal advice: your counsel signs off the disclosures and the form.
Freelancer, local agency, premium agency or fixed grid: the 2026 numbers
| Option | Local price (SAR) | Approximate equivalent (USD) | Timeline | Right-to-left Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh freelancer | 20,000 to 55,000 | 5,300 to 14,700 | 6 to 10 weeks | Often partial |
| Local agency | 75,000 to 190,000 | 20,000 to 50,700 | 10 to 16 weeks | Yes, native |
| Premium local agency | 190,000 to 450,000 and up | 50,700 to 120,000 and up | 4 to 7 months | Yes, native |
| Kolonell Starter | n/a | 2,900 | 3 to 4 weeks | Outside the tier |
| Kolonell Growth | n/a | 4,900 | 3 to 4 weeks | Outside the tier |
| Kolonell Premium | n/a | 8,900 | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier, right-to-left scope set in the quote |
Local prices are a 2026 ballpark drawn from typical Riyadh agency quotes, converted approximately at the fixed rate of about SAR 3.75 to USD 1. Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (4 to 6 for Premium) and 3 months of support. For a firm that works primarily in Arabic, Premium is the logical choice, with languages set in the quote. Kolonell built the website of TR Signing Group, a signing services company in New Jersey, which gives an idea of our work for regulated professional services. All tiers are detailed on the international offer.
Total cost over three years, line by line
| Item (USD, 36 months) | Local agency (35,000 quote) | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Build | 35,000 | 8,900 |
| Arabic and English legal translation (third party) | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Team portraits | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Review by your counsel | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Maintenance, year 1 | 4,800 (market assumption: 400 a month) | 2,700 (3 months included, then market assumption: 300 a month) |
| Maintenance, years 2 and 3 | 9,600 (market assumption) | 7,200 (market assumption) |
| Programme updates | 4,500 (market assumption: 1,500 a year) | 4,500 (market assumption: 1,500 a year) |
| 3-year total | 61,400 | 30,800 |
Kolonell maintenance after the 3 included months is priced on quote: the figures above exist to compare like for like. A secure client area for document uploads, connected appointment booking or an integration with your case management software are also on quote.
When to stay with a Riyadh agency
A local agency keeps the edge if you want native Arabic copy written in-house rather than a translation, if your partners insist on face-to-face meetings in Riyadh, if you must host certain data in the Kingdom, or if the same agency runs your campaigns and local communications. Questions to ask every provider: who writes the Arabic version and who reviews it legally, how each programme page is dated and updated, how the form complies with the PDPL, who owns the code and the domain, and what maintenance costs in year two.
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Mini case study
Illustrative example. Najd Residency Counsel, a fictional 5-lawyer firm in Riyadh, receives a local quote of SAR 150,000, roughly USD 40,000. The option compared: Kolonell Premium at USD 8,900, plus USD 3,000 of Arabic legal translation by a third-party translator, or USD 11,900. The gap at build is USD 28,100. The managing partner sets aside USD 6,000 of that gap to have a fellow lawyer review every programme page every six months, which directly addresses the main risk in this field: publishing outdated information.
FAQ
Can the site be Arabic first?
Yes, and in Riyadh it is recommended. Premium at USD 8,900 is the multilingual tier, with right-to-left layout and languages set in the quote; legal translation remains a third-party cost, often USD 2,000 to 4,000.
How long does it take?
Plan 4 to 6 weeks for Premium and 3 to 4 weeks for Starter or Growth, excluding translation and review. A local agency usually quotes 10 to 16 weeks.
Can we display approval rates?
It is not advisable: lawyer advertising rules and programme variability make that kind of figure risky. Dated indicative timelines, for example “8 to 14 months observed in 2025”, are safer, subject to your counsel's sign-off.
What does the pre-qualification form need?
A short form, 6 to 8 fields, with explicit consent and a privacy policy aligned with the PDPL. Secure document upload belongs to a gated area priced on quote.
What does maintenance cost after 3 months?
It is priced on quote depending on how often you update. The Riyadh market often sits between USD 250 and 600 a month, as a market assumption.
Let's scope your project. For an investor visa firm in Riyadh, we scope an Arabic and English site on Premium, with dated programme pages and a compliant form, delivered in 4 to 6 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
