Is OKX legal in Saudi Arabia? Sign-ups are open; we found no local licence or warning
- Accepts users from Saudi Arabia
- Yes(1) Not listed in OKX Risk & Compliance Disclosure §3 (Last Updated 8 July 2026); (2) OKX help article on submitting proof of address in Saudi Arabia for KYC (updated Sep 15, 2026).Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Local regulator record
- None foundWe found no licence, registration or warning for OKX from regulators in Saudi Arabia.Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Official app in the Saudi Arabia App Store
- Listed · 4.4 out of 5 · 1,346 ratings · v6.196.0Published by OKX Inc.Checked 7 Nov 2026
- SAR P2P on OKX
- 20+ matching ads in our latest sample · Barq, Bank Transfer, Al Rajhi Bank03:32 UTC
OKX accepts sign-ups from Saudi Arabia. We found no local licence or regulator warning for OKX in Saudi Arabia. The official app is listed in the Saudi Arabia App Store.
What regulators in Saudi Arabia have said
CMA-led standing committee with SAMA warned on 2018-08-12 that virtual currencies are not regulated in the Kingdom and no party is licensed to deal in them. CMA-led standing committee (with SAMA) · checked 6 Nov 2026
We found no licence, registration, warning or block order naming OKX in Saudi Arabia.
Signing up from Saudi Arabia
- Identity documents accepted for Saudi Arabia: not listed in OKX's public help pages.
- Proof of address: required.
- Sign up on the website first, then download the app from the official store and log in, so the referral code is applied before you register.
- After verification, the spot market is where you exchange one crypto asset for another.
Official app
The official OKX app by OKX Inc. is listed in the Saudi Arabia App Store (version 6.196.0, updated 3 Nov 2026). See every store we check.
Maintenance on OKX
Observed since 6 Nov 2026: 0 maintenance periods.
Other exchanges in Saudi Arabia
- Binance: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
- Bybit: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
- Bitget: Sign-up status unconfirmed
Compare all exchanges in Saudi Arabia
Questions
Can I sign up for OKX from Saudi Arabia?
Yes. OKX accepts residents of Saudi Arabia. We last checked this on 6 Nov 2026.
Which OKX app is the official one?
In the Saudi Arabia App Store the official app is published by OKX Inc..
Can I buy crypto with SAR on OKX?
Our latest sample found 20+ matching SAR P2P ads on OKX; common payment methods include Barq, Bank Transfer, Al Rajhi Bank.
How often is this page checked?
App Store listings are checked daily. Sign-up rules and regulator records are re-checked at least every 90 days; each item shows its own check date.