How to apply for a family visit visa in Qatar
Families of sponsored residents may enter Qatar on a short-term Family Visit Visa. However, the visa is initially valid only for one month.
Relatives who wish to stay longer than a month may undergo a physical examination within the first 72 hours of arrival to apply for an extension.
The visa can be extended for another five months for first and second degree relatives and in-laws (Father, Mother, Sister & Children) and can be extended for only two months in case of other relatives. Foreign employees who wish to bring their families to live in Qatar should refer to the Family Visa.
Application Process
Follow these steps to apply for a Family Visit Visa:
- Print and fill out form and submit personally by the sponsor.
- Submit the application along with supporting documents to the Passports Department. (DOWNLOAD application form)
- Pay appropriate fees (more details about fees below)
Requirements for applying visa for wife:
- Copy of personal ID or passport of the resident husband
- Letter from husband's employer citing profession and salary
- Copy of attested marriage contract
- Copy of wife's valid passport
Requirements for applying visa for other relatives (Father, mother, sister, children and in-laws):
- Copy of personal ID or passport of the sponsor.
- Copy of sponsor's wife's passport with valid residence permit or residential tenancy contract.
- Letter from employer of the sponsor citing profession and salary.
- Valid passport copy of the visitor.
- Document to prove relationship.
- Undergo medial test within 72 hours entering the country in case you're willing to extend for more than a month.
Fees
A fee of QR200 applies for each visa, and QR50 for each registered dependent or companion. The visa is valid for one month and can be extended for QR200 per month (QR50 per month for the companion).
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how to apply Qatar visa online step by step, you can see at this link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPDTxNt_SbI&t=5s
for payment and print visa "ready to print"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHELkdSfx4&t=3s
Hi. For Philippine expats, do I need to have the birth certificates authenticated (red ribbon) even if it's only for Visit Visa? It's for my 4-month old daughter. Is it possible to submit just the birth certificate without the red ribbon?I don't have the luxury of time, hope I could process though. Thanks
The rules has changed already for Visit Visa even wife.
* Copy of residential tenancy contract and copy of Job Contract is must.
After reading full story understand that bring wife and children at same time is not possible 1st bring wife then chilldren. that mean in qatar only wife is family without children. chilldrens are not included in family, so much and so many formalities better to visit Dubai can enjoy more then qatar.
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Hi..i am in Business Visa.i want to bring my family here.if it is possible to bring my family permanent or for atleast 3 months...
My wife went to do the medical for her RP. Problem is she is pregnant and her English is not that great. They charged her 100 QR at the medical commission but they didn't do any tests (no blood test, no x-ray obviously, no TB test, ect.). A lady there told her what to do next but she couldn't understand her. She asked another employee but she got shoo'd out the door because it was close to closing time. Anyone have any clue what they might have told her to do next?
Is it neccessary to give the rental agreement and copy of labour contract...tht it not mentioned here, but it is in the application form,
i have only documents like
1.letter from the company mention my salary
2.attested both marrage certficate and birth certificate of my daughter
3.copy of passport for all
4.copy of id
5. cr copy
This documents will do to get familly visa lol......
Hi, I am working as a Draftsman & My Salary is Qr 11000, in my labor contract with company my profession is draftsman but my Visa & Qatar ID profession showing Driver. In this case can I apply visa for my wife.
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