Do you still need an exit permit to leave Qatar? Here is a simple way to look it up!

Do you still need an exit permit to leave Qatar? Here is a simple way to look it up!

QLReporter
By QLReporter

On October 28, Qatar took a huge leap forward in terms of expatriate workers’ welfare when they abolished exit permit system for a majority of them.

While around 5% of skilled workers still need an exit permit to leave the country, the move was widely hailed as a huge step in the right direction.

However, confusion had prevailed about how to check whether an expatriate fell under the 5% or not.

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has now updated its website with a new page to do just that. All you need to do is enter your Qatari ID number and the captcha code on the page (to confirm you are not a spam robot) and you will have the exit permit status information at your fingertips.

 

You can click here to know whether you still need an exit permit to leave Qatar.   

 

The recent amendment to Law No. 21 of 2015 stipulates that expatriates covered under Qatar’s labour law will have the right to temporarily exit or depart the country permanently during the validity of the employment contract.

However, the employer has the right to suggest in advance to the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs a list of employees, who he believes should get permission to leave because of the nature of their work.

The list should not exceed 5% of the total number of the company’s employees.

By skmustakqatar786• 30 Sep 2021 13:12
skmustakqatar786

In my Id showing - NO NEED EXIT PERMIT

then can i go home without inform to my company?

By Anoop Jacob• 22 Feb 2020 10:32
Anoop Jacob

For me it shows " Exit Permit is not found"

How i can remove need exit permit

By Syed19002• 15 Sep 2019 11:19
Syed19002

i want to know house driver visa holder,or cook visa holder need exit permit

By krrishna931• 31 Jul 2019 15:44
krrishna931

hi all

i cam to qatar on 18 march 2019 on a company visa

i have resigned for the job on july 6 by email.

management orally informed as they accpeted my resignation and by month ending they will provide my exit paper.

but today i asked what is the status for my exit paper they are saying all docs ready and manger need to sign on docs the manger is out of qatar once he return back it can be done

my RP is not done.

manger have following chances to do but he is not responding .

manger have smart card he can do it by online ?

if we share docs by email he can sign and send back ?

kindly can anyone suggest what to do in this case

By Yogesh16• 28 Dec 2018 23:10
Yogesh16

I have checked the result was exit permit is not required. It means can I fly out the country without my company permission and without any problem.

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kevinspear

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By Sense Mine• 7 Nov 2018 16:26
Sense Mine

For your clarification:

1. permit not found means- you need exit permit from your company. :(

2. exit permit not required means- you can fly out the country anytime :)

By AhmedJhann• 7 Nov 2018 15:59
AhmedJhann

If it shows permit not found, means you cant leave without a exit permit. It's for people working under government sponsorship.

Other's will show up 'Permit not required' like families and local companies.

By matheen77• 7 Nov 2018 15:41
matheen77

IF WEBSITE SHOWS - EXIT PERMIT NOT REQUIRED - IT MEANS U DONT NEED EXIT PERMIT

IF IT SHOWS- EXIT PERMIT NOT FOUND- U HAVE TO APPLY FR EXIT PERMIT

PEOPLE WORKING IN GOVT AND SEMI GOVT - NEED EXIT PERMIT APPROVAL

By ahmedaslam97• 7 Nov 2018 12:10
ahmedaslam97

Guys....

Exit permit not found means - You need an exit permit to travel outside country

Exit permit not required means - You are free to fly outside country without an exit permit

By jaypeeb0917• 7 Nov 2018 11:27
jaypeeb0917

@kojo8809

Try refreshing the website. That should fix your issue. Just input your QID and captcha again.

By kojo8809• 7 Nov 2018 11:18
kojo8809

When i checked, the system replied that permit not found.

What does this mean?

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