GUIDELINES

VISA & RESIDENT PERMIT (RP)

QATARI DRIVER’S LICENSE (QDL)
MEDICAL HEALTH CARD
STATE OF QATAR

For more information, please call Dhamac Group office:

Contact Person: Saguirah “Ella” P. Mocsir

Hotline No. +974 467-0766
Fax No. +974 467-0802
Mobile No. +974 684-6547
Email Address: info@dhamac.com
dhamac@qatar.net.qa

Office Address:
2/F Room 3 Bldg 141 Al Nawar Complex
Al Asiri, Salwa Road, Doha Qatar
P.O. Box 23309

Business Hours:
 8:00am – 6:00pm on Saturdays through Wednesdays
 8:00am – 1:00pm on Thursdays

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PROCEDURES FOR VISA & RESIDENT PERMIT (RP) APPLICATION:
Time Frame
1. Visa Requisition from Team/Site Manager --
2. Submission of Original Passport upon arrival to Qatar --
3. Submission of 12 copies of passport-sized pictures --
4. Signing of Passport Control Record Form --
5. Submission of Visa Application (Blue Copy) at the Immigration 1 day
6. Visa Release 1 week
7. Printing of Visa (Blue Copy) --
8. Visa Stamping (on Passport) 1 day
9. Appointment for Medical screening 2 days (after visa stamping)
10. Release of Medical Results 1 week
11. Appointment for Finger Printing 1 day
12. Release of Finger Print 1 week
13. Submission of RP Application 1 day
14. RP Release 1 – 2 weeks
a. RP Stamp on Passport
b. RP ID Card

Note:
* Time Frame may vary

RENEWAL OF RESIDENT PERMIT (RP)

Time Frame
1. Submission of Original Passport --
2. Submission of RP Paper works 1 day
3. RP Release 1 week

Note:
* All RPs must be renewed two (2) months before expiration date.

CANCELLATION OF RESIDENT PERMIT (RP)

Time Frame
1. Submission of Original Passport --
2. Submission of Travel Ticket Copy --
3. Cancellation of RP by Dhamac Group 1 day

Notes:
 If an employee is leaving for good and is not re-contracting, his/her RP will be
automatically cancelled 1 week prior to his/her departure date.

 If an employee is ending his/her contract and leaving the country for good, he/she must not
stay in the country beyond the expiration date on the RP, otherwise he/she will be charged
QR10 for each day stayed beyond the expiration date on the RP.

 Per Qatar Immigration Laws, active/valid RP/Visa will be “Cancelled” if an employee stays
out of country for over 6 months. Thus, if his/her stay out of the country is more than 6
months with existing invalid RP, he/she can not immediately return to Qatar.
He/She needs to apply for a "Return Visa" with the certification stating reasons why he/she
had been out of the country as support for the paperwork on the application of Return Visa.

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EXIT VISA/PERMIT

Multiple & Regular Exit Permit

a. Dhamac Group is currently utilizing new electronic process which is available 24/7 on
Immigration e-system @ www.e.gov.qa. The Team/Site Manager shall request Exit
Visa/Permit from Dhamac Group 6 days prior to the departure/travel date. Both Multiple
and Regular Exit permits can be processed within 1 minute if the immigration e-system is
functioning well.

b. In case Immigration e-system is down, manual process can be done at the Airport
Immigration Office.

Requirements:
 Filled-out Exit Permit Application Form
 Original Passport
 Copy of Resident Permit
 Computer Number (original copy must be presented)
 Exit Permit Application Fee

APPLICATION OF QATARI DRIVER’S LICENSE (QDL)

Time Frame
1. Requisition from Team/Site Manager --
2. Confirmation of Appointment Schedule for Driver’s License 1 week
3. Submission of International or US License 2 days before DL
4. Personal Appearance to Traffic Department 1- day
i. Eye Test
ii. Picture Taking (if available in Traffic Department)
5. Release of QDL Card Same-day release
Requirements:
 RP Card
 DL Application Form filled out by Dhamac Group with “NOC” No objection letter
 Copy of International or US Driver’s License
 2 Passport-size Picture (white background)

Notes:
 Employee must have RP Card ready; it means QDL will be obtained only after Visa &
RP are processed
 Employee must submit ID picture with eyeglasses on if he/she is driving with
eyeglasses
 There are some cases where QDL cards are not released on the same day if there is
system failure on the end of the Traffic Department or other related issues

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MEDICAL HEALTH CARD
Time Frame
1. Requisition from Team/Site Manager or from employee himself/herself --
2. Payment of application fee of QR 100 by the employee/team --
3. Submission of paper work by Dhamac Group 1 day
a. Filled-out Application Form
b. Passport Copy
c. RP Copy
i. RP Stamp on Passport
ii. RP ID
d. 2 Passport size Pictures
e. Application Fee: QR 100
4. Release of Medical Health Card 1- 2 weeks

Note:
Medical Health Card fees are not included in sponsorship charges and must be paid separately.

MEDICAL SCREENING

PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS LIST

 Requisition from Team/Site Manager

 Confirmation of scheduled dates set by Dhamac Group
 Personal Appearance for Medical Screening
a. Blood Drawing
b. X-ray
c. Blood Group

Requirements:
 Original Passport (with stamped visa)
 And Visa Copy with written number of Dhamac representative

FINGER PRINTING

 Scheduled after release of verified medical results

 Re-confirmation of scheduled dates set by Dhamac Group
 Personal Appearance at the Traffic Department

Requirements:
 Original Passport
 Medical Results or the Finger Printing form

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 VISA & RP PROCESS FLOW CHART

START

Update Visa APPOINTMENT

VISA NO YES
on Immigration FOR MEDICAL
REQUISITION System? SCREENING
FROM TEAM/SITE
MANAGER

HOLD for RELEASE OF

MEDICAL MEDICAL RESULT
SUBMISSION OF VISA STAMPING
SCREENING
ORIGINAL (On Passport)
Appointment
PASSPORT until Further
Advice
APPOINTMENT
FOR FINGER
PRINTING OF PRINTING
SUBMISSION OF
12 PASSPORT- VISA (BLUE
SIZE PICTURES COPY)

RELEASE OF
FINGER PRINT
RESULT

SIGNING OF PASSPORT
RECORD FORM

SUBMISSION OF
RP APPLICATION

SUBMISSION OF VISA
APPLICATION (BLUE VISA RELEASE
VISA)
RP RELEASE

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Specialized SCHEME of Application Requirements for Qatari Resident Permit / Work
Visa

IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Unaccompanied Male Employees

Requirements:
 One (1) copy Passport Photo-page
 10 Passport-sized pictures
 Estimated date of Arrival to Doha

2. Unaccompanied Female Employees

Requirements:
 One (1) copy Passport Photo-page
 10 Passport-sized pictures
 Estimated date of Arrival to Doha

3. Accompanied Employees with Families

Requirements (Male or Female):
 One (1) copy Passport Photo-page
 10 Passport-sized pictures
 Estimated date of Arrival to Doha

Note:
Family Sponsorship can be applied after one (1) month from the date of arrival to Doha

Requirements for Family Sponsorship:

 One (1) copy Passport Photo-page
 10 Passport-sized pictures
 Marriage Certificate (Authenticated)
 Certificate of Registration of Birth of the Child
 Six (6) month Bank Statement (with the minimum basic salary of at least
4,000QAR)
 Visa Application Fee

4. Employees born in USA with USA Passport

Requirements:
 One (1) copy Passport Photo-page
 10 Passport-sized pictures
 Estimated date of Arrival to Doha

5. Employees born outside USA with USA Passport

Requirements:
 One (1) copy Passport Photo-page
 10 Passport-sized pictures
 Estimated date of Arrival to Doha
 Police Clearance and/or Good Moral Character from the US Embassy

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