--- title: "Qatar Work visa requirements 2026: 3-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/qatar/work-visa-company-sponsorship/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Qatar · Work # Qatar Work visa **First stay:** 3 yrs Work visa for expatriate workers (MOI entry visa for work residence) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 3 yrs (Residence permit renewable for 1 to 3 years.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Work visa is a work route for Qatar. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **First stay:** 3 yrs ## Time and long term **Renewal: Renewable** The residence permit is renewable for 1 to 3 years. [Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar](https://portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/services/otherservices/?1dmy&page=pg.moi.internet.departments.services.detail&uri=wcm%3Apath%3Awcmlib-internet-en%2Fsa-departmentcommittee%2Fgeneraladministrationofnationalitybordersandexpatriateaffairs%2Fservices%2Fwork%2Bentry%2Fqr%25240) [Hukoomi, Government of Qatar](https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/services/renew-residence-permit-for-expatriates) **Permanent residence: General rule: 20 years of residence** Under Law No. 10 of 2018 other applicants need 20 years of residence, a minimum salary and Arabic; spouses of Qatari nationals are exempt from these. [Hukoomi, Qatar Government Portal](https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/articles/acquisition-of-permanent-residency-in-qatar) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a job offer from an employer in Qatar ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The worker is recruited by a ministry, government body, semi-government body or private company. #### What you must show - The entry visa fee is QAR 300 (≈ $82). #### Documents - Attested educational qualification certificates for the profession are required. - A police clearance certificate from the home country, attested by the Qatar embassy, is required. - An employment contract between the worker and the employer is required. #### Steps 1. The worker passes the medical test outside Qatar. #### After you arrive - The residence permit can be renewed for 1 to 3 years through the Ministry of Interior. ## What happens at day 183 How Qatar decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 3 years at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in the year** An 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/qatar/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Entry visa for expatriate workers brought to work in ministries, government bodies, the public and semi-government sector and private companies, followed by a residence permit renewable for 1 to 3 years. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### Requirements - The worker is recruited by a ministry, government body, semi-government body or private company. (source 1) - The entry visa fee is QAR 300 (≈ $82). (source 1) - Attested educational qualification certificates for the profession are required. (source 1) - A police clearance certificate from the home country, attested by the Qatar embassy, is required. (source 1) - An employment contract between the worker and the employer is required. (source 1) - The worker passes the medical test outside Qatar. (source 1) - The residence permit can be renewed for 1 to 3 years through the Ministry of Interior. (source 2) #### Stay - Residence permit renewable for 1 to 3 years. - First stay: 12 to 36 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Work Work for the sponsoring employer. #### Family Residence permits may be granted to the spouse, male children up to age 25 in university study and unmarried daughters. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Entry Visas for Work Residence: Work Visa on Company Sponsorship](https://portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/services/otherservices/?1dmy&page=pg.moi.internet.departments.services.detail&uri=wcm%3Apath%3Awcmlib-internet-en%2Fsa-departmentcommittee%2Fgeneraladministrationofnationalitybordersandexpatriateaffairs%2Fservices%2Fwork%2Bentry%2Fqr%25240) · Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Renew Residence Permit For Expatriates](https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/services/renew-residence-permit-for-expatriates) · Hukoomi, Government of Qatar · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2021-01-11 3. [Law No. (21) of 2015 Regulating Entry, Exit and Residency of Expatriates](https://www.moj.gov.qa/sites/default/files/MOJ_nqo/laws/Law%20No.%20(21)%20of%202015%20Regulating%20Entry,%20Exit%20&%20Residency%20of%20Expatriates.pdf) · Ministry of Justice, State of Qatar · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2015 4. [How to Become a Permanent Resident in Qatar?](https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/articles/acquisition-of-permanent-residency-in-qatar) · Hukoomi, Qatar Government Portal · checked 2026-10-11 ## Work visa and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Work visa | – | 3 yr, renewable | – | | [LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) Thailand | Needs income of $80k+ a year | 5 yr, renewable | – | | [Engineer/Specialist visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/engineer-specialist/) Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Golden Visa · Parent rep $25M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28g-parent-company-representative/) Indonesia | Needs an investment from $25M | 5 yr, renewable | – | | [Green · Skilled worker](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/green-skilled-worker/) United Arab Emirates | Needs income of AED 15k+ a month ≈ $4,080 | – | – | ## Questions people ask ### How long can I stay on the Work visa? Residence permit renewable for 1 to 3 years. ### Can I work on the Work visa? Work for the sponsoring employer. ### Can I bring my family on the Work visa? Residence permits may be granted to the spouse, male children up to age 25 in university study and unmarried daughters. ### Does the Work visa lead to permanent residence in Qatar? The general rule for permanent residence in Qatar is 20 years of residence. ### How are Work visa holders taxed in Qatar? No special regime in our records is tied to the Work visa. 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. ## More in Qatar [Student residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/qatar/educational-residence-visa/) ## Work visas elsewhere [🇸🇬 Employment Pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/employment-pass/) [🇲🇾 Residence Pass-Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malaysia/rp-t/) [🇰🇷 K-STAR to F-2](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/kstar-f2-talent-track/) [🇹🇼 Job-seeker visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/employment-seeking-resident-visa/) [🇭🇰 IANG graduate visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/iang/) [🇵🇭 Work visa (9G)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/philippines/9g-employment/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. 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. 1. [Entry Visas for Work Residence: Work Visa on Company Sponsorship](https://portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/services/otherservices/?1dmy&page=pg.moi.internet.departments.services.detail&uri=wcm%3Apath%3Awcmlib-internet-en%2Fsa-departmentcommittee%2Fgeneraladministrationofnationalitybordersandexpatriateaffairs%2Fservices%2Fwork%2Bentry%2Fqr%25240) · Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Renew Residence Permit For Expatriates](https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/services/renew-residence-permit-for-expatriates) · Hukoomi, Government of Qatar · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Law No. (21) of 2015 Regulating Entry, Exit and Residency of Expatriates](https://www.moj.gov.qa/sites/default/files/MOJ_nqo/laws/Law%20No.%20(21)%20of%202015%20Regulating%20Entry,%20Exit%20&%20Residency%20of%20Expatriates.pdf) · Ministry of Justice, State of Qatar · checked 2026-10-11 4. [How to Become a Permanent Resident in Qatar?](https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/articles/acquisition-of-permanent-residency-in-qatar) · Hukoomi, Qatar Government Portal · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.