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Qatar GCC citizens
GCC citizens in Qatar
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Key facts
GCC citizens is a long-stay route for Qatar. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
Why this route may not fit
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- Only for passports from 5 countries
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- The applicant is a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman or Saudi Arabia.
Documents1
- GCC citizens can visit Qatar without a visa with a passport or GCC ID card.
Steps2
- Citizens of GCC states are exempt from Qatar's law on entry, exit and residency of expatriates (Law No. 21 of 2015, Article 46).
- Employers in Qatar register GCC citizens they employ in the social insurance system of the citizen's home country.
After you arrive1
- The employee must be covered by the social insurance law of their home country, and the registration service is free.
What happens at day 183
How Qatar decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in the yearAn individual is resident if a permanent home is available in Qatar, or he stayed in Qatar continuously or intermittently for more than 183 days in the year, or he holds Qatari nationality.
- Foreign-source income
Source-based
Qatar taxes income derived from sources in the State at 10% of taxable income; salaries, wages and allowances are outside the Income Tax Law, and bank interest of natural persons who carry on no taxable activity is exempt.
All tax rules for Qatar Tax records checked
Full official text
Citizens of other GCC states can enter Qatar without a visa on a passport or GCC ID card and are exempt from the law governing expatriate entry, exit and residency. 1 2 3
Requirements
- The applicant is a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman or Saudi Arabia. 1 2
- GCC citizens can visit Qatar without a visa with a passport or GCC ID card. 2
- Citizens of GCC states are exempt from Qatar's law on entry, exit and residency of expatriates (Law No. 21 of 2015, Article 46). 1
- Employers in Qatar register GCC citizens they employ in the social insurance system of the citizen's home country. 3
- The employee must be covered by the social insurance law of their home country, and the registration service is free. 3
Stay
- No visa needed to enter; GCC citizens are exempt from the expatriate residency law.
Nationality
Citizens of the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Open to: United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia.
Work
Employers in Qatar register GCC citizens who work for them in their home-country social insurance scheme.
Official sources
- Law No. (21) of 2015 Regulating Entry, Exit and Residency of Expatriates · Ministry of Justice of Qatar · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2015
- Hayya portal: entry to Qatar · Government of Qatar (Hayya) · checked 2026-10-10
- Registering a GCC insured individual working in Qatar · General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority, Government of Qatar (Sharek) · checked 2026-10-10
GCC citizens and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCC citizens | – | – | – |
| GCC citizens United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
| Visa-free stay (6 months) Hong Kong | – | 6 mo | No |
| Free movement by treaty Australia | – | – | – |
| Free movement by treaty New Zealand | – | – | Yes |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the GCC citizens?
No visa needed to enter; GCC citizens are exempt from the expatriate residency law.
Can I work on the GCC citizens?
Employers in Qatar register GCC citizens who work for them in their home-country social insurance scheme.
Who can apply for the GCC citizens?
Citizens of the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Open to: United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia.
How are GCC citizens holders taxed in Qatar?
No special regime in our records is tied to the GCC citizens. The standard rules apply: The General Tax Authority lists income tax of 10% on net income generated in Qatar, 5% withholding on payments to non-residents for services or rights, and 10% on the sale of real estate or securities within Qatar.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-10 against 3 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Law No. (21) of 2015 Regulating Entry, Exit and Residency of Expatriates · Ministry of Justice of Qatar · checked 2026-10-10
- Hayya portal: entry to Qatar · Government of Qatar (Hayya) · checked 2026-10-10
- Registering a GCC insured individual working in Qatar · General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority, Government of Qatar (Sharek) · checked 2026-10-10
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