Renew a Qatar residence permit from inside Qatar
Individuals and companies can renew a residence permit for 1 to 3 years through the Ministry of Interior e-services portal or Metrash. Renewal can be made 3 months before expiry. Fees depend on the sponsorship type.
1 entry rule for Qatar based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
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for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List, 12 May 2021 (superseded; used only to flag changes) Checked October 19, 2026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: Expatriates in Qatar with a residence permit, and the family members or companies who sponsor them.
Timing
Sign in to check this route against your profileYou can renew your residence permit starting 3 months before it expires.
- Renewal window opens 3 months before the expiry date
Official wording
Renewal can be made 3 months before the expiry date.
Who applies
Sign in to check this route against your profileQataris, residents and companies holding Qatari Smart ID Cards can apply, with limits on how many QID numbers you renew at once.
QID numbers you can renew at a time
- Individual
- Up to five
- Company
- Up to twenty
- You must hold a Qatari Smart ID Card
Official wording
Qataris, residents and companies holding Qatari Smart ID Cards. Individuals can renew up to five QID numbers at a time, and companies up to twenty.
Offline option
Sign in to check this route against your profileSend the form to the Expatriates Affairs Department with a copy of the employer's valid ID or establishment ID.
Official wording
The form goes to the Expatriates Affairs Department with a copy of the employer's valid ID or establishment ID.
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- Document checklist
- Fees
- Steps to apply
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