Qatar Ministry of Interior Sets Conditions for Residence Permits

Qatar's Ministry of Interior has released a comprehensive list of conditions and fees for foreigners applying for residence permits. The requirements are categorized based on the type of sponsorship.

For personal sponsorship, applicants must submit a signed residence permit application form, an original passport, a recent photograph, and a blood group certificate. The fees for this category include an annual work permit fee of QR 100, a residence permit fee of QR 300 per year, and an additional QR 100 for an ID card.

For those on parent sponsorship or accompanying persons, the fee is QR 400. Applicants sponsored by a company face more extensive requirements, including a labour contract attested by the Labour Department and a copy of the company's establishment ID.

The fees for this category are higher, with an annual residence permit fee of QR 1,000, plus QR 100 for the work permit and QR 100 for the ID card. All applications are processed at MOI Services Centres and Expatriate Affairs offices across Qatar.