Request Work Permit for those Sponsored by Family Members
- Topics : Business and Finance, Employment and Workplace, Visas and Official Documents
- Audience : Business
Residents in Qatar who are under the sponsorship of their family members may submit a request to obtain a work permit at the Recruitment Department at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA).
Offline Instructions
- Click on the service “Work Permit for Applicants Sponsored by Family Members”, after selecting the “Recruitment Department” in the “E-Services & E-Forms” page menu, on MADLSA website.
- Download and fill out the application form and attach the following documents:
- Copy of company registration
- Copy of passport with a valid residency or the temporary residency card of Qatari document holders
- Copy of current sponsor’s QID Card
- Copies of certified and translated academic certificates
- Applicant’s personal photo
- Good Conduct Certificate issued by the State of Qatar
- Letter of Resignation or Statement of Services’ Termination in case of working previously
- Labor Contract (3 original counterparts)
- License to Practitioners of Healthcare Profession (For the Sector’s Employees)
- Letter of approval from the Ministry of Education & Higher Education (For Schools’ Employees)
- Letter of approval from the Family Affairs Department, Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor & Social Affairs (For Nurseries’ Employees
- Letter of approval from the Social Development Center (For Salon Employees)
- Submit the application and pay appropriate fees.
Service Centers
- Government Services Complex (View Branches Locations)
- Al Huda Tower – Recruitment Department (View Google Maps)
Fees
- For License Issuance: QR 500
- For Contract Authentication: QR 60
Additional Information
You may check the service information page on MADLSA website.
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