Quick answer
The Work Visa for Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) allows foreign nationals to work in Qatar under QFC sponsorship. Eligibility requires that the applicant is not from a difficult nationality, the company's computer card is valid, and if the applicant is already in Qatar with an active or expired QID, it must be cancelled before applying [1]. Required documents include a company letter, passport copy, and for certain professions, educational degree copies [1]. For nationals of Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and India, a labour approval is required first [1].
Key facts
| Eligibility | Applicant must not be from difficult nationalities; company computer card must be valid; if in Qatar with active/expired QID, must cancel before applying[1] |
| Required documents | Company letter, passport copy, educational degree for certain professions, additional documents if already in Qatar[1] |
| Labour approval | Required for nationals of Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and India[1] |
Am I eligible?
Transfer of Sponsorship
- QFC to QFC – Transfer of sponsorship
- Non-QFC to QFC – Transfer of sponsorship
- From non-QFC firm to QFC firm: Original Computer Card of the non-QFC firm must be provided
- From family sponsor to QFC firm: Original QID of the current family sponsor must be provided
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Requirements in detail
The sponsor must earn at least QAR 5,000 per month.
The sponsor must be employed by a company registered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC).
The applicant must be the spouse or child of the sponsor. Single men cannot sponsor daughters under 14 years, and single men/women cannot sponsor siblings.
Single men cannot sponsor daughters under 14 years.
Single men/women cannot sponsor their siblings.
An original company letter in Arabic on company letterhead, clearly stating the job title, monthly salary, and relationship of the applicants to the sponsor, stamped and signed by the authorized signatory.
A copy of the applicant's passport.
A copy of the sponsor's residence permit and passport.
Documentation proving the relationship between the sponsor and the applicant.
A copy of the sponsor's house rent agreement (attestation not required).
Documents you'll need
- Company letter in Arabic or English requesting a working visa, stating name, passport number, nationality, job title, and purpose of visit [1]
- Copy of applicant's passport [1]
- Copy of relevant educational degree for certain professions (e.g., engineer, accountant, lawyer, auditor) [1]
- Certificate of vaccination against polio for Pakistan [1]
- Health or fitness certificate for Afghanistan, Guinea, Kenyan & Somalia [1]
- If already in Qatar: NOC letter from sponsor, ID copy of sponsor, and visa copy (for family visa, working visa, non-QFC business visa, or tourist visa sponsored by hotel) [1]
This list adjusts automatically based on your nationality and category.
How to apply
- 1
Check eligibility: ensure applicant is not from difficult nationalities, company computer card is valid, and if in Qatar with active/expired QID, cancel it before applying [1]
- 2
Prepare required documents: company letter, passport copy, educational degree if applicable, and any additional documents based on nationality or current status [1]
- 3
Submit documents to QFC; QFC will prepare a form and upload it to the portal [1]
Frequently asked questions
What are the types of transfer of sponsorship?
Transfer of sponsorship can be QFC to QFC, non-QFC to QFC, from non-QFC firm to QFC firm (requires original Computer Card of the non-QFC firm), or from family sponsor to QFC firm (requires original QID of the current family sponsor).
Related visas
Sources
One numbered entry per specific claim — several entries may point to the same underlying document, each with its own locator.
- [1]
BUSINESS VISA EXTENSION (30 DAYS OR 60 DAYS) ...................................................................................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [2]
VISIT VISA MULTIPLE ENTRY (6 AND 12 MONTHS) ..................................................................................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [3]
EMPLOYEE RESIDENCE PERMIT + 1 YEAR LEAVE NOTIFICATION...............................................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [4]
RESIDENCE PERMIT – EMPLOYEE (NEW) 1 YEAR VALIDITY + ONE YEAR EXIT PERMIT – QATAR VISA CENTRE .....................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [5]
FAMILY VISIT VISA 1 MONTH .............................................................................................................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [6]
FAMILY VISIT VISA 1 YEAR (SPOUSE AND CHILD) ....................................................................................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [7]
TOURIST VISA CONVERSION TO FAMILY VISIT VISA (1 YEAR) ....................................................................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [8]
MEDICAL CHECKUP - CHILD (ABOVE 15 YEARS) .....................................................................................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [9]
TRANSFER OF SPONSORSHIP + 1 YEAR LEAVE NOTIFICATION ................................................................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [10]
VISIT VISA 1 YEAR FOR RP HOLDERS ........................................................................................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [11]
RETURN VISA RP HOLDER - (OUT OF QATAR MORE THAN 6 TO 12 MONTHS WITH VALID RP)...................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [12]
ON ARRIVAL VISA EXTENSION 1 MONTH (AS PER NATIONALITY) ..........................................................................
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [13]
Renewal of Computer Card Eligibility: • All authorized signatory should not be out of Qatar for more than 3 months • QIDs of the authorized signatories should be valid (not expired) Required documents
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [14]
CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-2 NORMAL 3 WORKING DAYS QAR 500 IS-54 EXPRESS 2 WORKING DAYS QAR 700 1.3
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [15]
8 Qatar Financial Centre Authority ● PO Box 23245 ● Doha, Qatar T: +974 4496 7777 ● F: +974 4496 7676 ● info@qfc.qa ● qfc.qa Eligibility: • All authorized signatory must be in Qatar • New authorized s
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [16]
Business Visa and Visit Visa Multiple Entry Eligibility: • Applicant should not have any valid visa (can be checked on the MOI website using the Passport number) • Applicant should not be having a val
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [17]
Business Visa Extension (30 days or 60 days) Eligibility: • Applicant has to be in Qatar • Business visa cannot be extended if it was already extended for 2 months
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [18]
Required documents Original(s) • None Copies • A copy of the business visa CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-4 30 DAYS EXTENSION 3 WORKING DAYS QAR 300 IS-71 60 DAYS EXTENSION 3WORKING DAYS QAR 500 2
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [19]
• An international certificate of vaccination against polio from the home country is required for the Pakistan • Health certificate is required from following countries: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Guinea,
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [20]
• A copy of the applicant’s passport CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-331 NORMAL 3 WORKING DAYS QAR 100 MoI form and letter template • After the submission of all documents, QFC Immigration departme
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [21]
• Copy of Resident Permit if ever applicant had Resident Permit before CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-113 MEDICAL 3 WORKING DAYS QAR 750 NOT PREGNANT IS-329 MEDICAL PREGNANT 3 WORKING DAYS QAR 900
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [22]
Employee Residence Permit + 1 Year Leave Notification Eligibility: • Medical test should have been cleared before processing Resident Permit • For QVC, check documents (blood group) (SR not required f
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [23]
Please refer to IS-113 and IS-114 for further details 15 Qatar Financial Centre Authority ● PO Box 23245 ● Doha, Qatar T: +974 4496 7777 ● F: +974 4496 7676 ● info@qfc.qa ● qfc.qa • Copy of the old re
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [24]
Residence Permit – Employee (New) 1 Year Validity + One Year Exit Permit – Qatar Visa Centre Required documents Original(s) • Two (2) original passport size photos of the applicant without spectacles
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [25]
Copies • A copy of the applicant’s visa • Blood group certificate in case of a QVC applicant CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-334 NORMAL 3 WORKING DAYS QAR 1500 16 Qatar Financial Centre Authority ●
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [26]
Employee Residence Permit Renewal Eligibility: • Applicant has to be in Qatar • QID should not be valid for more than 6 months • If renewal request is for 2 or 3 years, check with back office for vali
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [27]
Transfer of RP from Old to New Passport Eligibility: In case old passport is lost • Lost in Qatar - Obtain police letter and submit the request • Lost outside Qatar - Get letter from your country emba
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [28]
Employee Resident Permit Cancellation Eligibility: Scenarios when Resident Permit can be cancelled – • The employee should be in Qatar to cancel the ID • If out of Qatar for more than 6 months or the
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [29]
CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-41 NORMAL 5 WORKING DAYS QAR 600 7
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [30]
Family Visit Visa 1 Month Eligibility: • Sponsor’s salary should be at least QAR 5,000 • Single man/woman cannot sponsor their brother • Single man cannot sponsor his sister • Single man cannot sponso
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [31]
Family Visit Visa Extension Eligibility: • 1st line relative can get extension up to 5 months • 2nd line relative can get extension up to 2 months Required documents Original(s) • None Copies • A medi
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [32]
Family Visit Visa 1 Year (Spouse and Child) MOI form and letter template After the submission of all documents, QFC immigration department will prepare a MOI form
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [33]
CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-9 SPOUSE 20 WORKING DAYS QAR 1000 IS-10 CHILD 20 WORKING DAYS QAR 1000 21 Qatar Financial Centre Authority ● PO Box 23245 ● Doha, Qatar T: +974 4496 7777 ● F: +974 4
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [34]
Tourist Visa Conversion to Family Visit Visa (1 Year) Eligibility: • Applicant has to be in Qatar Required Documents Original(s) • N/A Copies • Applicant’s both visa copies (Tourist and Family) • Spon
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [35]
• Copy of Resident Permit if ever applicant had resident permit before CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-308 MEDICAL CHECK UP-CHILD 3 WORKING DAYS QAR 560 9
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [36]
CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-21 NORMAL 1 YEAR 10 WORKING DAYS QAR 1000 IS-22 NORMAL 2 YEAR 10 WORKING DAYS QAR 1500 IS-23 NORMAL 3 YEAR 10 WORKING DAYS QAR 1700 IS-74 EXPRESS 1 YEAR 5 WORKING DA
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [37]
Note: required for the children born outside Qatar and above two (2) months-old • A copy of the sponsor’s passport and residence permit • Child birth certificate • Blood group certificate which can be
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [38]
No medical is required for child below 15 years
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [39]
CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-27 NORMAL 1 YEAR 10 WORKING DAYS QAR 1000 IS-28 NORMAL 2 YEAR 10 WORKING DAYS QAR 1500 IS-29 NORMAL 3 YEAR 10 WORKING DAYS QAR 1800 IS-77 EXPRESS 1 YEAR 5 WORKING DA
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced - [40]
Residence Permit Renewal - Child Required documents Original(s) • Applicant’s original Qatari ID Card Copies • Applicant’s QID copy CODE SERVICE TYPE EST TIME COST IS-30 NORMAL 1 YEAR 3 WORKING DAYS Q
Service Guide - QFC · Last verified: Aug 16, 2026Cross-referenced
This page reflects Qatar's officially published requirements as of the dates above. It is not legal advice, and final approval is solely at the discretion of Qatar's immigration authorities. For a case-specific compliance check against your own documents, try VisaBook free.