Qatar: Long-Term Residence Permit for Executives and Entrepreneurs Announced

Eligibility criteria 

• Nomination by registered employer 

• Valid residency in Qatar 

• Minimum monthly salary of at least QAR 50,000 for the following positions: Chairman, CEO, CFO, CTO, COO; or a minimum monthly salary of at least QAR 80,000 for other executive director titles; 

• Minimum of five years of experience in a senior executive management position, inside or outside Qatar, within a company or other organization 

• Valid employment contract with an employer in Qatar classified under one of the following categories: public shareholding companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange; banks and financial institutions licensed by Qatar Central Bank; insurance companies licensed by Qatar Central Bank or the Qatar Financial Markets Authority; or consulting firms operating in the fields of management, finance, legal and accounting services for governmental and semi-governmental entities. 

• Be an entrepreneur launching or expanding a business 

• Nomination by a specified business incubator in Qatar (approved incubators are Qatar Development Bank, QFTH, QBIC, Scale 7 and the Qatar Science and Technology Park) 

• Endorsement letter from recognized business incubator in Qatar 

• Bank statements with a minimum balance of at least QAR 36,500 or the equivalent in local currency, maintained over the past three months. 

Application process 

• Company nominates the executive.  

• Link to submit application and documentation sent to applicant. 

• Upon approval, a Qatar Identity Card is issued. 

• Participation in an approved business incubator program. 

• Nomination by incubator, including submission of an endorsement letter. 

• Link to submit application and required documentation sent to applicant. 

• Upon approval, an Entry Visa is issued, or if the person is already in Qatar, a Qatar Identity Card is issued.