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Qatar Permanent Residency Permit

Official name: Permanent Residency Permit

This route allows eligible non-Qataris to apply for permanent residence in Qatar. The Ministry of Interior accepts applications from people who meet the conditions and from categories exempted under the law.

portal.moi.gov.qa · checked 5 hours agoSource

Main fee: QAR 3,000 once
Decision: Not published yet
Last checked: 5 hours ago

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Who it's for

Is this for you?

Non-Qataris with the required period of legal residence in Qatar, or who belong to an exempted category.

Requirements

What you need

Knowledge of Arabic
Unless in an exempted category, the applicant must have sufficient knowledge of Arabic.
portal.moi.gov.qa · checked 5 hours agoSource
Activated smart ID
To submit the online application, the applicant must have a smart ID card with e-services activated, a smart card reader and a computer connected to the reader.
portal.moi.gov.qa · checked 5 hours agoSource
Exemption from general conditionsSometimes needed
The Ministry of Interior lists these categories as exempt from the general conditions: children of a Qatari woman married to a non-Qatari; the non-Qatari husband of a Qatari woman; the non-Qatari wife of a Qatari; children of a Qatari by naturalisation; people who have performed great services to Qatar; and people with special capabilities needed by Qatar.
portal.moi.gov.qa · checked 5 hours agoSource

Money and time

Fees and how long it takes

Non-refundable application fee; includes all family membersportal.moi.gov.qa · checked 5 hours agoSourceQAR 3,000 once
Card issuance fee after final approvalportal.moi.gov.qa · checked 5 hours agoSourceQAR 3,000 once

Step by step

How it works

Get ready
- Check your eligibility
  Use the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Residency Eligibility Inquiry with your QID number and residence-permit expiry date.
  You’ll need: QID number, Residence-permit expiry date
- Prepare your smart ID
  Have an e-services-activated smart ID and connect its reader to your computer.
  You’ll need: Smart ID card
Apply
- Open a new application
  On the Ministry of Interior website, choose Electronic Services, Residence Service, Permanent Residence Card and then New Application.
- Select the eligible people
  Choose the appropriate category and select the eligible people shown by ID number.
- Pay the application fee
  Pay the non-refundable QAR 3,000 fee by debit or credit card and save or print the payment receipt.
- Upload the requested documents
  After receiving the message requesting attachments, return to the website and upload the documents specified by the committee for each person on the application.
  You’ll need: Documents specified by the committee in its message
- Track your application
  Use the Ministry of Interior website’s permanent-residence application tracking service to check progress.
Settle in
- Pay for the card if approved
  If the application receives final approval, pay the QAR 3,000 card issuance fee.

After this

Where it leads

Permanent residence in Qatar and a Permanent Residency Card.

Questions

In short

Who is the Qatar Permanent Residency Permit for?

Non-Qataris with the required period of legal residence in Qatar, or who belong to an exempted category.

What do I need for the Qatar Permanent Residency Permit?

Knowledge of Arabic; Activated smart ID.

How much does the Qatar Permanent Residency Permit cost?

Non-refundable application fee; includes all family members: QAR 3,000 once; Card issuance fee after final approval: QAR 3,000 once.

What can the Qatar Permanent Residency Permit lead to?

Permanent residence in Qatar and a Permanent Residency Card.

How we know

Sources

Japper is an AI immigration assistant. It gives general information from official sources, not legal advice, and it can be wrong. For your own case, ask a licensed advisor.

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