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🇶🇦 Qatar

Qatar Work Visa: requirements and how to apply

Standard residence permit for expatriates working with private, governmental, or free-zone entities in Qatar.

Official Qatar work visa page

Qatar Work Residence Permit (QID)

Standard residence permit for expatriates working with private, governmental, or free-zone entities in Qatar.

Typical duration
1 to 3 years renewable
Path to permanent residency
Eligible for Qatar Permanent Residence after 20 years (or exceptional talent track)

Main requirements

  • Corporate sponsorship
  • Approved labor contract
  • Medical fitness

Official page

Documents usually needed for Qatar

  • Employment contract with a Qatari entity with approved Qatar Ministry of Labour quota
  • Blood group test, biometric fingerprinting, and medical commission screening in Doha
  • For Real Estate Residency: property ownership value ≥ QAR 730,000 (~$200,000 USD)
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    Employer Visa Petition via Metrash2 / MOI

    Employer applies for work entry visa through the Ministry of Interior online system.

    1 - 2 weeks

  2. 2

    Medical Commission & Biometrics in Doha

    Complete chest X-ray and blood screening at the Medical Commission and fingerprinting at CEID.

    3 - 5 business days

  3. 3

    Qatar ID (QID) Card Issuance

    Receive physical microchip QID card with residence permit validity.

    2 - 3 business days

More about moving to Qatar

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Qatar. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Ministry of Interior (MOI Qatar) & Permanent Residency Committee

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Ministry of Interior (MOI Qatar) & Permanent Residency Committee on the official website before applying.