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BahrainVisa, residence and ID fees in Qatar
What the government charges, taken from the official portal — not from a visa agency. Fees that depend on duration or applicant are explained rather than averaged.
| Item | Fee | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Residence permit renewal (expatriate worker) renewal | QAR 300 | QR 300 per year of residence, plus QR 100 for the ID card for the same validity. The work permit is charged separately at QR 100 per year. A 20% discount applies when the permit is renewed for 3 years. | Official ↗ |
Qatar ID card (QID) issued with the residence permit id-card | QAR 100 | QR 100 for the ID card, charged according to the validity of the residence permit (i.e. per permit, not per year). | Official ↗ |
Excludes medical tests, insurance and typing. Each row links the portal it was read from.
How the process runs
The steps as the official portal describes them.
- Sponsor (employer or individual) prints the residence renewal application and signs/stamps it
- Pays the work-permit and residence-permit fees
- Submits the worker's original passport plus the establishment ID (company) or sponsor ID
- Submits at the Expatriates Affairs Department / MOI service centres, or through Metrash2 or the MOI e-services portal
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a residence permit cost in Qatar?
- The official Qatar portal does not publish a single figure for this — it depends on the permit duration and the applicant. The table marks the fee as unverified and links the portal rather than quoting a number from a visa agency.
- Do these fees include medical tests, insurance and typing?
- No. Government fee schedules usually cover the permit, the ID card and the service charge only. Medical fitness tests, health insurance and typing centre charges are separate and vary by emirate, city and provider.
- Who pays — the employer or the worker?
- Under Qatar labour law the employer normally bears the cost of the work permit and residence sponsorship for a sponsored worker. Some employers deduct ID or service fees; the law and the employment contract decide, and the official portal named on each row is the authority.
SourceOfficial government portalsUpdatedRead from the linked portal on the date shown. Fees change by decree — confirm before paying.