About Qatar
Whether you’re looking to visit, live or work in Qatar—we can support your immigration needs at every stage of your journey.
If you’re a foreign national looking to visit, live, and/or work in Qatar, several options are available.
- Business Visits: As a business visitor and depending on your citizenship and employer, you'll generally require a Multiple Entry Work Visa. These visas are suitable for foreign nationals intending to conduct business and work activities in Qatar for up to three months on behalf of a private company. While Qatar still grants business visas, they are currently reserved for foreign nationals conducting business on behalf of government companies and certain free zone-registered institutions in Qatar. There is also an option to request a Tourist Visa or GCC Visit Visa on the Hayya platform.
- Work Authorization: The main work authorization category is the Work Visa and Residence Permit, sponsored by a Qatari entity. Sponsoring entities established in the Qatar mainland must obtain a labor quota Block Visa. The Block Visa specifies the number of visas reserved for individuals of a specified nationality and gender for a defined job title. Once a Block Visa that matches a candidate's profile — based on job title, nationality, and gender — is available, a Work Visa, valid for up to 180 days for entry to Qatar, is issued. Extensions are possible. Block Visas are not required in free zones.
- Internships/Traineeships: There is no trainee-specific work authorization category in Qatar.
- Self-employment: There is one program dedicated to investors in real estate: if you own or rent real estate in Qatar, and stay there for at least 90 days a year, you may qualify for permanent residence.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Fragomen in Qatar is Fragomen Services LLC, an immigration consultancy. Fragomen Services LLC, a limited liability company, with commercial registration number 60745 and whose headquarters in Qatar is located at Office 01-39th Floor, Burj Al Mana, West Bay, Doha, Fragomen Services LLC is not a law firm in Qatar and offers exclusively immigration consultancy services.
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