Qatar · Work
Qatar Work Permit
Qatar work visas are sponsored by an employer registered with the Ministry of Labour, with contract authentication and, in many cases, pre-departure medical and biometric enrolment. We help organise the paperwork at each stage.
Overview
A Qatari employer applies for a work-visa approval and issues an employment contract that is authenticated through the Ministry of Labour's digital contracting system. Many applicants also complete medical screening and biometric enrolment at an approved visa medical centre before travel, followed by residence-permit (QID) formalities after arrival.
Available administrative services
- Review and organisation of the employment contract and offer documents
- Preparation of the applicant document set and application forms
- Guidance on attestation of educational and personal certificates
- General information about pre-departure medical and biometric enrolment
- Appointment scheduling guidance for approved centres
- Secure document upload and tracking in the client portal
General process outline
- The employer obtains work-visa approval and issues the employment contract.
- The contract is authenticated through the Ministry of Labour system.
- You complete medical screening and biometric enrolment where required before travel.
- The work visa is issued and you travel within its validity.
- The employer completes residence-permit (QID) formalities after arrival.
Employer-document checklist
- Employer commercial registration and establishment card
- Work-visa approval issued to the employer
- Authenticated employment contract in the prescribed format
- Employer sponsorship and quota confirmation, where applicable
Applicant-document checklist
- Passport valid for at least six months with clear scanned copies of all pages
- Recent passport-size photographs meeting the destination specification
- Educational certificates, trade certificates and experience letters
- Attestation or legalisation of certificates where the process requires it
- Police clearance certificate as requested by the employer or authority
- Completed application forms and declarations
Medical and police-clearance information
Qatar commonly requires medical screening and biometric (fingerprint) enrolment at an approved visa medical centre in the applicant's country before travel, with further medical formalities after arrival. Police clearance may be requested by the employer. All tests and results are handled by the approved centres and authorities.
Appointment guidance
Book a document-readiness appointment before your medical or submission date so gaps can be identified early. In-person, phone, WhatsApp video and Google Meet options are available.
Book AppointmentEmployer and Offer Verification
Clients should independently verify the employer, employment contract, salary, working conditions, accommodation and recruitment terms before making a payment or travelling.
Friendship Immigration does not describe any employer, agent or job offer as “verified” unless documentary verification has been completed and recorded in your client file.
Fees, third-party costs and processing times
Government fees
Government, immigration, labour, embassy and consular fees are set by the relevant authorities, are payable directly to them and are not included in our service fee. They may change without notice.
Third-party costs
Medical examinations, biometrics, attestation and legalisation, translation, courier, insurance and travel costs are charged by third parties and are your responsibility.
Processing times
Any timeline mentioned is general information only. Processing times are determined by employers and the relevant authorities and cannot be predicted or guaranteed by Friendship Immigration.