Qatar company-sponsored work visa

Expatriate workers being brought to Qatar for work by one of the organisations listed in the Ministry of Interior’s guidance.

• Work for a listed organisation

  The visa is provided for expatriate workers brought to work at ministries, government organisations, public sector entities, semi-government organisations, and private companies and establishments.

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• Employment contract

  Have an employment contract between the worker and employer.

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• Attested qualification certificates

  Provide attested educational qualification certificates proving education credentials for the profession.

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• Attested police clearance

  Provide a good conduct certificate issued by the concerned authorities in the expatriate’s home country and attested by the Qatar Embassy there or the representing mission.

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• Pass a medical test abroad

  Pass the medical test outside Qatar according to the laid-down norms.

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• First-time residence permit documents

  For a first-time residence permit on company sponsorship, the Ministry of Interior lists a labour contract attested by the Labour Department, a printed residence permit application signed by the sponsor, the employee’s original passport and photo, a copy of the company’s establishment ID, and a blood group certificate.

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• Attend the residence medical examination

  Applicants for a residence permit must visit the Medical Commission Department as soon as possible after entering Qatar.

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• Work visaResearched just now · being double-checkedSourceQAR 300 per person
• Company-sponsored work permitResearched just now · being double-checkedSourceQAR 100 a year
• Company-sponsored residence permitResearched just now · being double-checkedSourceQAR 1,000 a year
• ID card for the residence permit periodResearched just now · being double-checkedSourceQAR 100 once
• Medical examination for a residence permitResearched just now · being double-checkedSourceQAR 100 per person

1. Get ready

   • Agree an employment contract

     Agree a contract with the organisation bringing you to Qatar for work.

     You’ll need: Employment contract

   • Get your qualifications attested

     Prepare attested educational qualification certificates that prove your credentials for the profession.

     You’ll need: Attested educational qualification certificates

   • Get an attested police clearance

     Obtain a good conduct certificate from the concerned authorities in your home country and have it attested by the Qatar Embassy there or the representing mission.

     You’ll need: Attested good conduct certificate

2. Visa

   • Pass the medical test abroad

     Pass the medical test outside Qatar according to the laid-down norms.

   • Receive your entry visa

     After the employment contract is agreed, your employer sends you a temporary visa, whose issuance you can follow and whose details you can print through the Ministry of Interior website or Hukoomi.

     You’ll need: Temporary visa

3. Travel

   • Enter Qatar

     When you arrive

     Travel to Qatar using the entry visa sent after your employment contract is agreed.

     You’ll need: Entry visa, Passport

4. Settle in

   • Attend the residence medical examination

     Visit the Medical Commission Department as soon as possible after entering Qatar for the residence-permit medical examination.

     You’ll need: Passport, Copy of entry visa for residency

   • Complete the company-sponsored residence permit application

     Have the sponsor sign the printed application and submit the documents listed by the Ministry of Interior for a first-time residence permit on company sponsorship.

     You’ll need: Labour contract attested by the Labour Department, Printed application signed by the sponsor, Original passport, Copy of company establishment ID, Photo, Blood group certificate

An application for a first-time residence permit after entry to Qatar.

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• ‎Medical Examination for Issuing Residency Permits or Extending Visas | Shareksharek.gov.qaOfficial

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