The ministry, in a statement, emphasized that these updates
aim to "enhance the quality of services in accordance with the state's
overarching strategy."
According to the revised procedures, sponsorship for
families is contingent on the provisions outlined in the employee’s electronic
work contract, particularly regarding salary and accommodation details. In the
government and semi-government sectors, employees are required to either secure
family housing through their employer or maintain a salary not less than
QR10,000, as verified by their employment contract.
Private sector employees must hold professions in technical
or specialized fields (non-labour), with a salary not less than QR10,000 or
QR6,000 along with family housing, as stipulated in their employment contract.
Furthermore, in cases of family sponsorship, children must
not exceed 25 years of age, and daughters must be unmarried. Health insurance
covering the entire duration of their stay, effective from their entry into the
country, is now mandatory.
For children within the mandatory education age bracket
(6-18 years old), enrollment in licensed schools within the country or evidence
of enrollment outside Qatar through the educational platform supervised by the
Ministry of Education and Higher Education is a prerequisite for the issuance
or renewal of the residence permit.
In the context of family visits, the sponsoring resident’s
profession must belong to non-labour sectors, with a salary not less than
QR5,000.
The sponsoring resident should have family housing
accredited by the relevant authorities. While there is no specific age
restriction for the visitor, health insurance covering the visitor’s stay in
Qatar is compulsory.
The ministry has confirmed that these updated procedures and
regulations are now in effect. To ensure public convenience and ease, the
General Directorate of Passports is providing all its services electronically
through the Metras’2 app and the Ministry of Interior’s official website.