It took me about 5 weeks to get my RP issued. I was told that if I left the country before the RP was issued I would have to start the whole RP and work permit application from scratch and would be banned from returning to Qatar for two years.
Once you have the RP an exit permit is pretty simple. You give your passport (with the RP) to the PRO in your office and they get you ypur exit visa. In my company, this takes about three hours to achieve.
In summary, I don't think you can leave Qatar until you have your RP.
It took me about 5 weeks to get my RP issued. I was told that if I left the country before the RP was issued I would have to start the whole RP and work permit application from scratch and would be banned from returning to Qatar for two years.
Once you have the RP an exit permit is pretty simple. You give your passport (with the RP) to the PRO in your office and they get you ypur exit visa. In my company, this takes about three hours to achieve.
In summary, I don't think you can leave Qatar until you have your RP.