Qatar Revises Immigration Fees

Key Point 

• Qatar has revised immigration fees under Ministerial Decision No. 32 of 2025, affecting work permits, recruitment licenses and document attestation 

Qatar Ministerial Decision No. 32 of 2025 

On 26 September 2025, Qatar announced revised fees for work permits, recruitment services and document attestation. Key changes include: 

• Increased Fee: Replacement of lost/damaged work permits for private company workers now costs QAR 100 (up from QAR 50). 
• Reduced Fees: 
  • Work permits for workers recruited by spouses/relatives: QAR 100 (down from QAR 500). 
  • New recruitment license: QAR 2,000 (down from QAR 10,000). 
• Unchanged Fees: 
  • Issuance/renewal of work permits for private company workers: QAR 100. 
  • Replacement of permits for family-recruited workers: QAR 100. 
  • Attestation of seals, contracts, and certificates: QAR 20. 
  • Renewal/replacement of recruitment licenses: QAR 2,000 and QAR 1,000, respectively. 
• Exemptions: Attestation fees waived for Qatari citizens, children of Qatari women and GCC nationals. 

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