In addition, since RP sticker in Passport is no longer applicable, you can now choose whether to collect the ID personally or have it delivered through Q-Post at an additional cost of QR20 per ID. Fair enough to save your time. IDs will be delivered in approx 3 days, according to my colleague (may not be the same in other case).
I opted to collect personally thinking there is a special lane for Metrash2 customers. But I had to go through the same procedure with those who did not renew online (that is in Messiamer, I am not sure in Garafa if they have special lane).
Advantage & Disadvantage of Collecting the IDs personally.
Advantage:
1. I saved few minutes of not having to pay in the counter (we knew it will not take more time, so only few minutes saved).
2. I have saved a Total of QR40 for 2 IDs (Q-Post charge).
Disadvantage:
1. I wasted a lot of time processing it.
2. They have the opportunity to request more requirements, in my case, new photo for my daughter. Had I opted to have it delivered through Q-Post, it may not be required.
3. If you have no available recent photo, you will spend approx QR20-QR25.
In conclusion, it is better to have the ID delivered through Q-Post. In case collecting personally is inevitable, you need to go to the immigration office as EARLY (emphasis added) as possible.
In addition, since RP sticker in Passport is no longer applicable, you can now choose whether to collect the ID personally or have it delivered through Q-Post at an additional cost of QR20 per ID. Fair enough to save your time. IDs will be delivered in approx 3 days, according to my colleague (may not be the same in other case).
I opted to collect personally thinking there is a special lane for Metrash2 customers. But I had to go through the same procedure with those who did not renew online (that is in Messiamer, I am not sure in Garafa if they have special lane).
Advantage & Disadvantage of Collecting the IDs personally.
Advantage:
1. I saved few minutes of not having to pay in the counter (we knew it will not take more time, so only few minutes saved).
2. I have saved a Total of QR40 for 2 IDs (Q-Post charge).
Disadvantage:
1. I wasted a lot of time processing it.
2. They have the opportunity to request more requirements, in my case, new photo for my daughter. Had I opted to have it delivered through Q-Post, it may not be required.
3. If you have no available recent photo, you will spend approx QR20-QR25.
In conclusion, it is better to have the ID delivered through Q-Post. In case collecting personally is inevitable, you need to go to the immigration office as EARLY (emphasis added) as possible.