Qatar · Investing
Qatar Property residence · QAR 730k
Investment needed: QAR 730k+ ≈ $201k
Real-estate owner residence permit - property of QAR 730,000 or more
First checked against official sources on Rule changed 8 Jun 2026Change log
Key facts
Property residence · QAR 730k is an investing route for Qatar. Applicants need an investment of QAR 730k+ ≈ $201k. You can stay 5 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- QAR 730k+ ≈ $201k
- First stay
- 5 yrs
Cost, time and long term
Invested and heldQAR 730k+ ≈ $201k
- QAR 730,000 (≈ $201,000)Value of the real estate or its usufruct at the Ministry of Justice market value; the QAR 3,650,000 (≈ $1,000,000) level adds permanent-residency privileges.
RenewalRenewable
The five-year residence permit is renewable for similar terms.
Real Estate Regulatory Authority, QatarMinistry of Justice, State of Qatar
Presence rulesAt least 90 days a year
At least 90 days of residence in Qatar each year are required.
Real Estate Regulatory Authority, QatarMinistry of Justice, State of Qatar
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- The applicant is of good conduct and reputation and submits supporting documents.
What you must show1
- The real estate or its usufruct is valued at QAR 730,000 (≈ $201,000) or more at the Ministry of Justice market value.
After you arrive1
- The owner resides in Qatar not less than 90 days per year, continuously or intermittently.
What happens at day 183
How Qatar decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
5 years at first, renewable
- 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
Residence permit tied to ownership or usufruct of real estate valued at QAR 730,000 (≈ $201,000) or more, with at least 90 days of residence in Qatar each year. 1 2 3
What you must show
- An investment of at least QAR 730,000 (≈ $201,000) · Value of the real estate or its usufruct at the Ministry of Justice market value; the QAR 3,650,000 (≈ $1,000,000) level adds permanent-residency privileges. 2 1
Requirements
- The applicant is of good conduct and reputation and submits supporting documents. 3
- The real estate or its usufruct is valued at QAR 730,000 (≈ $201,000) or more at the Ministry of Justice market value. 2
- The owner resides in Qatar not less than 90 days per year, continuously or intermittently. 2
Stay
- Residence permit valid for five years, renewable for similar terms.
- Initial permitted stay: 60 months.
- Visa validity: 60 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Non-Qataris; ownership allowed only in the areas listed in Tables 1 and 2 of the Council of Ministers decision.
Work
Residence is issued without a recruiter or employer.
Family
Residence permits may be granted without work being required to the spouse, children and parents of the permitted resident.
Official sources
- Own real estate - real estate residence · Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Qatar · checked 2026-10-11
- Council of Ministers Decision No. (28) of 2020 determining the areas in which non-Qataris may own and use real estate and the conditions, controls, benefits and procedures (Arabic text, as amended by Decision No. 21 of 2026) · Al Meezan Qatar Legal Portal (Ministry of Justice) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2020-08-30
- Law No. (21) of 2015 Regulating Entry, Exit and Residency of Expatriates · Ministry of Justice, State of Qatar · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2015
Property residence · QAR 730k and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property residence · QAR 730k | Needs an investment of QAR 730k+ ≈ $201k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Investor residence | – | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Property residence · QAR 3.65M | Needs an investment of QAR 3.6M+ ≈ $1M | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Property residence · QAR 730k?
An investment of at least QAR 730,000 (≈ $201,000). Value of the real estate or its usufruct at the Ministry of Justice market value; the QAR 3,650,000 (≈ $1,000,000) level adds permanent-residency privileges.
How long can I stay on the Property residence · QAR 730k?
Residence permit valid for five years, renewable for similar terms.
Can I work on the Property residence · QAR 730k?
Residence is issued without a recruiter or employer.
Can I bring my family on the Property residence · QAR 730k?
Residence permits may be granted without work being required to the spouse, children and parents of the permitted resident.
How are Property residence · QAR 730k holders taxed in Qatar?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Property residence · QAR 730k (≈ $201,000). 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 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Own real estate - real estate residence · Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Qatar · checked 2026-10-11
- Council of Ministers Decision No. (28) of 2020 determining the areas in which non-Qataris may own and use real estate and the conditions, controls, benefits and procedures (Arabic text, as amended by Decision No. 21 of 2026) · Al Meezan Qatar Legal Portal (Ministry of Justice) · checked 2026-10-11
- Law No. (21) of 2015 Regulating Entry, Exit and Residency of Expatriates · Ministry of Justice, State of Qatar · checked 2026-10-11
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