Qatar - Apply for Exit Permit

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Procedure

• One needs an exit permit to leave Qatar for whatever circumstance.
• Expatriates need the approval from their “recruiter” (employer, head of household, or host who recruits the) to be able to leave the country.
• The first step of obtaining an exit permit as a resident is to get approval from your employer/ sponsor.
• The employee needs to submit their application for approval in writing to their employer three in advance to process the exit permit.

Apply Online

1. This service allows nationals, holding smart ID cards, to issue exit permits for individuals under their personal sponsorship residing in Qatar. Applicants can choose to apply for single or multiple exits.
2. Expatriates with smart cards can also make the online application
3. After getting approval from the employer, the resident (Expatriate) can proceed to make the application online. On the other hand, the “recruiter” can also make the application for the exit permit.
4. The application for an Exit Permit can be done online by visiting the Ministry of Interior’s (MOI) website through the following link.
5. Once you have opened the website’s page click on the MOI Services tab on the dashboard and navigate to the Inquires section then click on it.
6. This will lead you to the next page displaying MOI Services, where you have to click on the “Exit and Entry Permits” Tab to go the next page.
7. Here click on the Leave Notification Application Form icon to access the online application form.
8. Fill in the “Leave Application Form” with the required information to make the inquiry. These include:-

   • Departing person’s details
   • Employers details
   • Authorized signatory details
   • Applicants details

9. Confirm that the information you have provided is correct, then click on the “Continue button” button.
10. This will take you to the next page where you will have to choose the type of exit permit you want to obtain. Choose between single exit permit or Multiple exit permit, then click on the “Continue button” button.
11. This will take you to the payment page where you will have to make the application payment via debit or credit card. The fees will vary depending on the type of permit you want.
12. Make the necessary payment.
13. After successful payment, a receipt will be shown to the applicant. Print the acknowledgement receipt for reference.
14. Your Exit Permit application will be processed
15. The applicant will receive an SMS message stating if the exit permit has been approved or rejected within 3 days.

Apply In-Person

1. After getting approval from the employer, the resident (Expatriate) can proceed to make the application in person. On the other hand, the “recruiter” can also make the application for the exit permit, in person.
2. Here will be guided through filling the “Leave Notification Application Form”. This form can also be downloaded from the Ministry of Interior MOI Website or it can be downloaded from the following link : Leave Notification Application form
3. Fill in the application form and attach the required documents to the Leave Notification Application form. These include.

   • Departing person’s details
   • Employers details
   • Authorized signatory details
   • Applicants details

4. Pay the required fees using a credit or debit card and attach the acknowledgement receipt to the Leave Notification Application Form for submission.
5. Attach the required documents mention in the required document section below and submit the application.
6. After submission the application will then be examined by the administration to verify its authenticity.
7. The applicant will receive an SMS message stating if the exit permit has been approved or rejected within 3 days.
8. Once ready the applicant will be notified to collect the issued exit permit from the Expatriates Affair Department offices.

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Required Documents

1. Copy of resident permit of employee
2. Copy of passport of employee
3. Copy of valid employer’s ID (Personal sponsorships)
4. Copy of valid employer’s Establishment ID (Government entities, institutions, companies, and others)

Office Locations & Contacts

Expatriates Affairs Department - Head Office
General Directorate of Passports
Ministry of Interior
Address: Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 2367111
Phone: 2366666
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:MOI Website

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Eligibility

• Nationals, holding smart ID cards are eligible to issue exit permits for individuals under their personal sponsorship residing in Qatar.
• Expatriates with smart cards can also make the online application

Fees

• The cost of a single exit permit issuance is QR 10. It is registered internally and you will not be provided with a copy so it’s advisable to have it photocopied.
• A multiple exit permit is charged at QR 500

Validity

• There are two types of exit permits; Single and multiple.

1. Multiple exit permit is valid for one year and one can use to leave the country more than once within the once a year without approaching their employers for permission each time.
2. Single exit permit has a validity of seven days. The holder has to leave the country within that period

Documents to Use

• Exit Permit Application Form (E-application)

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Three days

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Instructions

• This service is provided by the Expatriates Affairs Department of the General Directorate of Passports.

Required Information

1. Departing persons details (ID Number, Name , Visa number )
2. Employer details ( company ID number /name)
3. Authorized signatory
4. Applicant (ID Number / name)

Need for the Document

• One needs an exit permit to leave Qatar for whatever circumstance.

Information which might help

• According to Qatari law, an Expatriate, Foreign workers or employee needs to give the employer a three-day notice to process the exit permit.
• The employer can approve the exit application electronically through the MOI portal, Metrash 2 mobile App or Hukoomi.
• The application can also be made through Metrash2 App.
• For you to use this application you must own a smart card and register to the Mobile App.
• If the application is rejected. The applicant can approach the newly established Exit Permit Grievances Committee for a resolution and the committee will give its decision in three days.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The document is used for identification purposes.  

External Links

• Expatriate Affairs

Others

• Residents who have a Family Residence Visa do not require an Exit Permit to leave Qatar.
• All other sponsored residents who have a Work Residence Permit must get an Exit Permit each time they leave Qatar.
• New laws state that expatriates no longer need sponsors to apply for their exit permit.
• They can now apply for an exit permit themselves through Ministry of Interior's Metrash 2 system and inform their employer 3 days in advance.
• The applicant will receive an SMS message stating if the exit permit has been approved or rejected within 3 days.
• If an employer contests an exit permit notice, the employee can appeal to the new Exit Permit Grievance Committee.
• This can be done either online, in person at a government services complex, or at a police station.
• The committee must respond to requests for an exit permit within 72 hours of a complaint being lodged.