Family visas are issued to a person who establishes a family connection with any person who is a citizen of the foreign county they want to enter. There are various kinds of family visas. This will be issued for a predetermined time period. If you wish to extend your stay with the said family member, you can apply for an extension for your visa.

Family Residence Visa (Applicable for Long-term Stay)

• A photocopy of a Qatar ID
• A photocopy of a passport, both bio and photograph page
• In the case of a spouse, a copy of the marriage certificate is required. Qatar embassy of the applicant’s residential country, India, the Indian embassy in Qatar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar must attest to the document.
• In the case of children, photocopies of birth certificates are required, attested by the Indian embassy in Qatar, the Qatar embassy in India and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.
• NOC or No Objection Certificate from the applicant’s employer, mentioning his or her salary for the last 3 months and profession in Arabic. Alternatively, submit a photocopy of the employment agreement stating the salary and profession.
• A photocopy of a tenancy agreement, attested by Municipality. Alternatively, the employer must provide a letter mentioning the family accommodation to be provided.
• Stamped bank statement for the past 6 months.
• Photocopies of educational qualification documents*
• Photocopies company registration card or employer QID*

Applicants may not need to submit the last two documents in specific cases, especially for public sector organisations.

Qatar Family Residence Visa application process

Step 1- Applying for the Visa online or offline

Online application

The Visa application can be conveniently completed online by the following steps:

• first, make sure to download and register on the Metrash2 (iOS, Android) application on your mobile phone.
• open the Metrash2 application and log in to your account.
• select the “Visa”, icon that appears on the screen.
• then, click on the “Issue Visa” icon followed by the “Family Visit” icon.
• select “Family Resident Application” from the drop-down menu.
• click on “New Application”, and fill up the personal details of the visitor including Gender, Relation, Date of Birth, Passport Details, etc, accurately.
• select the ” I agree on validity of data” option to proceed.

You will receive a notification within a few days to proceed with the fee payment once the application has been approved and verified.

Offline application

The Qatar family visit visa can be applied offline by following the steps given below:

• the Family Residence Visa application form can be downloaded from here.
• fill up the form and take all the above mentioned documents to the Al Gharrafa Immigration Department
• get your virtual number from the reception and wait for your turn.
• once your turn comes, submit all the documents to the department manager.
• You will receive a notification within a few days once the application has been approved and verified. You must then proceed with the fee payment.

Step 2- Enter Qatar with entry visa

Once you have completed all the necessary formalities in Qatar, your spouse and children can come to the country with a visit visa. Keep in mind that the visit visa is valid only for a month and you will have to complete the rest of the application procedure within the validity period of this visa including the health and fingerprint examination.

Step 3- Complete an health examination

Before issuing the Residence Permit, applicants are subject to some medical tests to certify that they are free from infections or diseases. To start the process, visit the Medical Commission Department, Al Muntazah Street, Doha. The test is generally comprised a standard blood test, fluorography, and testing for various dangerous diseases like Hepatitis type B or C and Tuberculosis.

You are required to take all the papers listed below:

1. Original passport
2. Copy of your valid visa
3. Card for payment

Children need not take a health examination. You should take their passports and visa copies to the Medical Commission Department and pay the fee to enter their details in the inner system.

The results of the health tests are sent online to the Ministry of Interior website. In a couple of days, you can check the results using your Metrash2 account. Alternatively, enter your ID number and Date of testing in the MOPH website and view your results.

Step 4- Register your fingerprints

All applicants are required to digitally register their fingerprints with the Ministry of Interior for security reasons.

You are also required to obtain a blood group certificate, which you can take from any local medical center. It usually costs about QR 50.

In order to undergo dactyloscopy examination For fingerprint scanning in Qatar, you have to visit the Criminal Evidence and Information Department (CEID) in Al Muntazah, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar.

Before visiting the Department, make sure you have the following papers with you:

1. Employee’s both Passport and the QID copies
2. Applicant’s original Passport and its copy
3. Two passport-size photos taken on a blue field
4. Blood group certificate (you can take from any local medical center. Usually costs about QR 50)

You are required to fill in an application form which you may take at the Department. If you are given a confirmation after your scanning, you need to keep it for the future.

You will get a notification in your Metrash2 account once this procedure is completed.

Step 5- Receive Family Residence Permit Card

You will then be provided with a Qatar ID (which is actually a Residence Permit Card). You need to go to your local Police Office with your ID card, your spouse’s and children’s passports, and passport-size photos.

Qatar Family Residence Visa cost

The visa costs for the entire application procedure is as follows:

• Qatar Family Visa Application fee (online and offline)- QR 200
• Qatar ID card (for a one-year period)- QR 500
• Medical Test- QR 100

Qatar Family Residence Visa processing period 

The processing time for each procedure, such as the verification of documents submitted, completing the health examination and finger print scanning will take few days each. You will receive updates via the Metrash2 app regarding the status of your application. Until then, your visa status will be “under review” or “under process”.

The Family Residence Visa can be purchased for a period of 1-5 years and is stamped in each family member’s passport.

Qatar Family Visa Fees

Below is a breakdown of all costs associated with a family residence visa:

• Family visa fee (per dependent)- QR 200
• Medical Commission test fee (per dependent)- QR 100
• Residence Permit fee (for one year)- QR 500