Overstayed in Qatar: fines, reactivation and past grace periods
The Ministry of Interior lists a fine of QR 200 per day, up to QR 12,000, for a visit visa not extended before expiry. A separate MOI text lists 10 riyals per day, up to 6,000 riyals, for a residence permit not renewed within 90 days of expiry. Past grace periods have ended. No open one was found.
1 entry rule for Qatar based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List, 12 May 2021 (superseded; used only to flag changes) Checked October 19, 2026
Moving to Qatar
Practical facts for newcomers, from official sources Finance Living
Finance
3
Currency
Qatari Riyal
QAR
Qatari Riyal
Cost of living
76
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2024
Tax
No income tax
No tax on employment income of individuals; the 10% income tax applies to business/investment income.
Living
1
Happiness
#1 of 3 countries
World Happiness Report 2018
Eligibility
Who it’s for: People in Qatar whose visa or residence permit has expired.
Visit visa
Sign in to check this route against your profileExtend your family visit visa before the one-month period ends, or a daily fine applies after expiry.
Fine if not extended before expiry
- Per day of delay
- QR 200
- Maximum fine
- QR 12,000
- A medical checkup is needed
- An extension application is needed before the period ends
Official wording
MOI's family visit visa page gives one month, with a medical checkup and an extension application needed before the period ends to stay longer. If not extended before expiry, the fine is QR 200 for each day of delay, maximum QR 12,000.
Residence permit
Sign in to check this route against your profileRenew an expired residence permit within a period not exceeding 90 days, or a daily fine applies.
Fine for an expired residence permit
- Per day
- 10 riyals
- Maximum fine
- 6,000 riyals
- Renewal period must not exceed 90 days
Official wording
An MOI page says an expired permit must be renewed within a period not exceeding 90 days, with a fine of 10 riyals per day up to 6,000 riyals.
Reactivating a cancelled permit
Sign in to check this route against your profileTo reactivate an expired permit after cancelled residence, you must still be in Qatar within the legal period.
- Service is described by Hukoomi
- You must also be registered with Metrash
Official wording
Hukoomi describes a service to reactivate the expired permit of a person whose residence was cancelled and who is still in Qatar within the legal period. The person must also be registered with Metrash.
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