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Qatar Investor Residence Visa

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign investor in a selected qualifying business venture who seeks residence without employer sponsorship.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Attested Good Conduct Certificate RequiredAn attested good-conduct certificate is required.via portal.moi.gov.qa
  • Eligibility summaryThe official inventory describes investor residence without employer sponsorship for selected business ventures.
  • Qualifying Selected Business Investment RequiredThe investment must be in a selected qualifying business venture.
  • Relevant Authority Investment Confirmation RequiredThe competent state body must provide the prescribed investment confirmation.via portal.moi.gov.qa
Also stated by the source
  • Employer Sponsorship RequiredThe investor route provides residence without employer sponsorship.
  • Medical screeningThe applicant must pass the approved medical examination.via portal.moi.gov.qa
  • Official source basisThe official inventory describes investor residence without employer sponsorship for selected business ventures.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport copy is required.via portal.moi.gov.qa
  • Report summaryThe official inventory describes investor residence without employer sponsorship for selected business ventures.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Qatar?
The official source states: For a foreign investor in a selected qualifying business venture who seeks residence without employer sponsorship.

Every answer is quoted from the official portal.www.gov.qa page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source portal.www.gov.qaLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Qatar government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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