How to issue a residency permit for a resident who has exceeded 6 months outside the country

This service enables residents who have lost and replaced their passports outside Qatar, or exceeded the legal period of staying abroad (six months), to get a return permit to come back to the country.

Online Instructions

• Login with your smartcard to the e-services portal of the Ministry of Interior (MOI).
• Select “Residence services” from the list, then click on “Issue Return Permit”.
• Enter expatriate’s QID number.
• Enter return permit details and the reason of issuing it (Exceed 6 months, Lost passport, Damaged passport, Exceed and lost passport, Damaged / Lost ID card, Exceed Damaged/Lost ID card).
• Enter the remarks if applicable and the email address.
• Click on “Next” and pay fees.

Offline Instructions

• Fill out and submit the official letter form by the sponsor or employer.
• Attach a copy of the Establishment ID, if you’re employed by a company, or QID if you’re on a personal sponsorship.
• Attach a copy of the resident’s old passport, along with an official lost passport certificate from the country of issuance.
• Pay appropriate fees.

Service Center

You can visit the Expatriates Affairs Department of the General Directorate of Passports.

Additional Information

Qatari Personal Sponsorship for Residents:

• This visa is given for the housemaids and those in their status who have stayed outside the country for more than six months.
• Submit application by the sponsor.
• Attach a copy of the resident’s QID/passport.
• Submit a copy of the sponsor’s QID.

Expatriate Personal Sponsorship for Residents:

• This visa is issued for the family members of the expatriates who have stayed outside the country for more than six months and their RP is valid.
• Submit application form by the sponsor.
• Attach passport copy of the sponsored person (resident) and the sponsoring person (expatriate) or his/her QID.

Corporate Sponsorship for Residents:

• This visa is issued for residents on the sponsorship of their employers/companies who have stayed outside the country for more than six months and their RP is still valid.
• Submit application form by the employer.
• Attach passport copy of the sponsored persons (residents) and the establishment ID card.
• You can also renew vehicle registration through Metrash2.

Fees

• Overstaying abroad for more than six months: QR500
• Lost passport: QR200
• Damaged passport: QR200
• Exceed or Lost passport: QR500
• Damaged or lost residency card: QR200
• Exceed, damaged and lost residency card: QR500