Qatar Lists 4 Conditions Foreigners Must Meet to Obtain a Group Visa

For Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking work in Qatar, the country’s Ministry of Interior has published the requirements businesses and individuals must meet before it can grant a group visa.

According to Qatar’s portal, the visa is open to three types of applicants: individuals, businesses, and government institutions or authorities.

However, the path to approval differs for each of them. Companies and establishments applying for the visa must provide approval from the Permanent Committee for Recruitment, which specifies both the nationality and the exact number of workers being brought in.

This is an absolute requirement, and no company can avoid it.

Requirements for Qatar group visa

Individuals seeking visas for domestic workers or those in a similar category must obtain separate approval from the Committee Reviewing Recruitment Applications, which operates under the Ministry of Interior.

Aside from those approvals, all applicants seeking individual sponsorship must submit a completed application form, a copy of the sponsor’s establishment ID, a passport copy for each worker being recruited, and a copy of their personal ID.

In terms of cost, the fees vary significantly. Ministries, government institutions, and embassies are exempt from paying any fees.

However, companies and establishments must pay QR 300. Qatari nationals who apply in their personal capacity also pay QR 300.

Expatriates pay the highest fees, with QR 1,500 required for approval and an additional QR 300 for the visa itself, bringing their total to QR 1,800.

Applications are processed at Expatriate Affairs offices and Ministry of Interior service centers throughout Qatar.