Establishment ID and residence permits for staff and owners of a new company

We open your establishment ID, line up MOL work permit approvals and MOI visas, and track every QID expiry so staff can live and work legally and your company is not blocked.

QAR 2,500One time then per hire

For: New or growing companies that need an establishment ID (company immigration file), work visas and residence permits (QID) for employees, and investor owners.

What we need from you

Valid CR and commercial licence
Needed for establishment ID
QIDs of authorised signatories
Signatory registration
Signed application form
Establishment ID
Planned roles and nationalities
MOL approvals and Qatarisation check
Employee passports, photos, degrees attested
Visa and permit

What we discuss

How many staff in year one and in which roles?
Visa quota approvals by MOL
Could any role go to a Qatari job seeker?
Law 12 of 2024 gives priority to Qataris
Does the owner need residence through the company?
Investor route
Are degrees attested?
Common delay

What we file

Apply for establishment ID
Apply for MOL work permit approvals
Apply for work visas and then residence permits after medical and biometrics

What you get

Establishment ID record
Permit tracker with expiry dates

The law

Law No. 21 of 2015 on entry, exit and residence of expatriates: Residence permits are tied to a recruiter or employer and handled by the Ministry of Interior Source
Ministry of Interior Establishment ID service: Company immigration record needed before visas and residence permits; needs a valid CR and licence Source
Law No. 12 of 2024 on localisation of private sector jobs: Priority to Qatari job seekers, sector targets set by MOL, vacancy and biannual reporting, penalties Source
Labour Law No. 14 of 2004: Main private sector employment law Source

Questions people ask

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