American married to a Qatari

First I really wish you luck and happiness for such a step..

2nd I understand your concerns being away from your country into new culture... but even as in your country or anywhere else .. It all depending on the guy how to make your life ... as it depends on you how to make his ..

It`s not wrong to ask such question as long as you ask it for being sure .. but I am glad to hear such law for kids .. as on the other side we have painful stories from other arab regions of western women took their kids and ran home .. and the father stayed years not able even to see them "I know a case of like 10 years..

By the way, I heard and knew some cases of very successful and long marriages between Qataris and western..

nomansland ... please shut up with such comment ..

wish you happiness all

Google "Adam Jones" and ask Rebecca how her marriage to a Qatari turned out. THINK not only of your ability to leave, but any children you may have in the future.

As you are an American citizen, I don't believe you have ANY restrictions to return. I also am aware that the Qatari rules are more laid back than neighboring stricter countries...why don't you just casually ask him?

Gluck & congrats

Ask his other wives if they can leave the country without his "Permission"

You become a "Possession"

will there be an official answer that will be guaranteed here in QL. If anything wrong that happens to her in the future, can she go back here and blame those who answered unofficially.

If she wants real answer, she should ask their State Department or if she is in another country, their embassy.

She will get a lot of answer here and some may "give" doubt on her future actions. Mixed marriage (specifically with a national from this region) is a very serious matter and it is in my opinion that someone very close to her and could give a concrete answer for any misinformation or disinformation might ruin her marriage to a great guy!

flor1212, her husband to be would have informed her but she is doing the right thing in asking these questions to independently verify any information she had obtained. If the husband is the open-minded, self-confident one, he will not be threatened by these questions.

It is precisely because she is entering into a lifetime commitment that she has to research and ask these difficult questions before getting married. It's not a matter of not trusting her hubby to be but not going into that serious commitment with blind trust and leave everything to chance. Of course, belief in God as having control over everything but discernment is needed before taking such a big step. I mean, it is a lifetime commitment and those who are serious about it would not think divorce is in the cards.

"Marriage is a lifetime commitment and the way you asked or inquire, it seems that your future husband is not that fully open to you. And you as a western woman, I am quite surprise that you are asking these questions!"

- Why, you expect blind faith? Emotional highs are great but long term commitment needs careful thought. Once committed, of course, then she would have to find ways to adapt to whatever problems arise - but the point being to make a properly informed decision to enter into the marriage in the 1st place.

Good luck

why r u screwing ur life

in the forum. You are entering into a lifetime commitment and yet, you have a lot of reservations. Are you serious or are you sure you know what you up to?

Marriage is a lifetime commitment and the way you asked or inquire, it seems that your future husband is not that fully open to you. And you as a western woman, I am quite surprise that you are asking these questions!

The questions you ask depends on the husband just like any where in the world you can marry a good one or a controlling one. If he turns out to be controlling your life could well be hell and yes he could take your passport off you and control your travel.

hi

im married and i can travel any where with out my husand permission but the kids cant go out from qatar with out their father permission...and u can also travel any where with out this paper coz i think they changed the law now

Thank you all for the replies. I really appreciate the information.

ALSO ASK YOUR AMBASSY ABOUT YOUR CASE THEY WILL ANSER YOU!!

TAKE CARE.

as a french woman married Qatari i can go my country with my french passport.

but be carrful:*if your hasband doesnt agree you travel alone he can go to the immigration to dont alowed you traveling alone(only with with him or father ,brother..)

*if you get the passport qatari after 5 years its impossible as a woman to travel alone BUT IF your hasband is agree he has to go to the aeroport to make an authorization.

by the way : to get married in Qatar he has to get the permission from the ministry of interior to get married an western or europeen woman(need this autorization for all wonam no GCC).iTS NOT EASY TO GET THIS AUTHORIZATION!!!more if his work in the gouvernement(army,police..)

also to married in Qatar you have to be muslim and get the paper in Al Fanar.

WHY DONT ASK ALL THIS QUESTIONS TO YOUR FUTUR HASBAND?AS A QATARI HE MUST INFORM YOU.

IF YOU HAVE ALL THIS DOCUMENT GOD BLESS YOU AND BE HAPPY!

Hmm, why don't you ask your husband to be, he should know about all those things.

The laws are more flexible now

If you're over 30 & have a profession, you won't need your husband consent to leave the country

You will need your husband's written consent to do a lot of things - one of those is leaving the country