What is the process of Qatar visa?
proof of accommodation in Qatar (e.g. hotel booking, or your host’s address) details of your return (or onward) travel. a copy of your passport (with a minimum validity of six months) a copy of your residence permit or visa to any one of the eligible countries stated above (with a minimum validity of 30 days).
What are the 5 basic steps to apply for a visa?
Step 1 – File a Petition with USCIS. …
Step 2 – Case Preparation by the National Visa Center. …
Step 3 – Visa Interview Scheduling by the National Visa Center (NVC) …
Step 4 – Medical Exam. …
Step 5 – The day of the interview. …
Step 6 – Visa Approval. …
Step 7 – After you receive your visa.
Qatar Family Visit Visa 2022: Everything You Need to Know
by Wego Travel
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Qatar issues different types of visas for its residents and citizens. One such visa is the Qatar family visit visa which allows expatriate residents in Qatar to bring their family members to Qatar on a short-term basis. The visa is mainly issued to immediate family members. However, it can now also be issued to other relatives of the expatriates.
Please keep reading to find out more about Qatar’s family visit visa, its validity, documents required, status check, price and more.
Table of Contents
Qatar family visit visa requirements 2022
For wife and children
For other relatives
Qatar family visit visa medical
Qatar family visit visa 2022 application process – online
Qatar family visit visa 2022 application process – offline
How to check the status of my Qatar family visit visa?
Qatar family visit visa validity 2022
Qatar family visit visa cost 2022
Qatar family visit visa rejected 2022
Qatar family visit visa extension 2022
Qatar family visit visa requirements 2022
For wife and children
In case you are applying for the family visit visa for your immediate family members (wife and children), the following documents will be necessary:
A copy of the applicant’s Qatar ID.
A copy of the visitor’s passport
Proof of Relation (birth certificate for children and notarized marriage certificate for wife)
No objection letter from employer citing profession and salary
Work contract
Photocopy of the company card
Round trip flight tickets
Health insurance valid in Qatar
The minimum salary requirement to apply for a family visit visa in Qatar for children and spouse is QAR 5,000 (USD 1,373).
For newborns, documents required include:
Original passport of the child,
Original birth certificate,
photos,
Copy of residence permit for the applicant and mother’s visa
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For other relatives
Please note that only married expatriates in Qatar can apply for a family visit visa to sponsor other relatives. In case you are applying for the family visit visa for other relatives, the following documents will be necessary:
A copy of the Applicant’s Qatar ID.
A copy of the Visitor’s Passport
Wife’s Qatar ID copy (if she is a resident)
Proof of Relation ( Birth Certificate, Passport etc)
No objection letter from employer citing profession and salary
Photocopy of the Company Card
Round Trip Flight Tickets
Health Insurance valid in Qatar
The minimum salary requirement to apply for a family visit visa in Qatar for other relatives is QR 10,000 (USD 2,746).
Family visit visa age limit
The age limit for applying for a family visit visa is 60 years. Those above the age of 60 will not be allowed to issue their visa applications through the Metrash system.
We strongly urge applicants to make inquiries to the ministry before going through the application.
Qatar family visit visa medical
Please note that any relatives intending to extend the family visit visa must undergo a medical test. The Medical test will screen the applicant for HIV, hepatitis B/C, and tuberculosis. If testing positive for any of the aforementioned, the extension application will be rejected.
Qatar family visit visa 2022 application process – online
First, make sure to download and register on the Metrash2 (iOS, Android) application on your mobile phone.
Open the Metrash2 application and log in to your account.
Select the “Visa”, icon that appears on the screen.
Then, click on the “Issue Visa” icon followed by the “Family Visit” icon.
Select “Family Visa Application” from the drop-down menu.
Click on “New Application”, and fill up the personal details of the visitor including Gender, Relation, Date of Birth, Passport Details, etc, accurately.
Select the ” I agree on validity of data” option to proceed.
The system will now ask you to ‘Upload the Visitors documents’ including Birth Certificate, Passport Copy, Passport Copy (Others). Please make sure that the document scans or pictures are clear and readable.
Upload all the required documents and click on ‘Next’.
Confirm the uploading of all your documents as a final step of the process.
The applicant will receive an application number within a few days to proceed with the fee payment once the application has been approved and verified. In case, there are any missing documents the applicant will be notified about them.
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The applicant will now be required to pay the fees for the visa once the application has been approved and verified. The payment can be made from the Metrash2 application.
Once the payment has been completed make sure to download the visa copy from the Ministry of Interior website and send it to the visitor.
Qatar family visit visa 2022 application process – offline
The Qatar family visit visa can be applied offline by following the steps given below:
The family visit visa application form can be downloaded from here.
Fill up the form and submit it to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) service center along with all the required documents.
The person at the counter might decide to accept the form or might write comments asking you to meet the officer for final approval.
The Officer will conduct an interview to ask you questions regarding your reason of visit Qatar and your relationship with the sponsor. If the officer is satisfied with your answers, you will receive a receipt
The receipt will contain a link which you can use to check your Qatar family visit visa status online (only after 2 working days). You can also check the visa status though the Metrash 2 application.
Once the visa gets approved, visit the MOI center again and submit your receipt.
After submission of that receipt, you will now be required to pay the visa fee at the center, or you can also pay online from the Metrash 2 application.
A printout copy of your family visit visa will be handed over to you after paying the fee. You will now be able to book the tickets for your visitors.
The visa can also be downloaded from the Ministry of Interior website.
How to check the status of my Qatar family visit visa?
The status of your Qatar family visit visa can be checked on the MoI website under Inquiries >> Visa Services >> Visa Approval Tracking. Fill in all the required details accurately and you will be able to check the status of your visit visa.
Qatar family visit visa validity 2022
The original validity of the Qatar family visit visa is one month. However, the validity can be extended up to a period of two months for all family members, so the total duration of stay for them is 3 months.
Relatives who plan on staying for more than a month will need to undergo a medical test before extending their visa.
Qatar family visit visa cost 2022
The price of a Qatar family visit visa is fixed at QAR 200 (USD 55) and QAR 50 for each registered companion or dependent per month.
Qatar family visit visa rejected 2022
If your Qatar family visit visa gets rejected due to some reason, you can visit the Gharafa Immigration Office to request a meeting with the visa approval committee regarding your visa application.
Qatar family visit visa extension 2022
You can extend the period of your one-month Qatar family visit visa in two ways:
Visit the office of the Ministry of Immigration or MoI Service Center, and submit your passport and return ticket. Pay a fee of QAR 200, as the renewal fee for the visit visa, is QAR 200 per month, for each additional month
For the online process, you can extend your visa from the Ministry of Interior website here.
