Description

Expatriate students may submit a request to the Committee Reviewing Recruitment Applications at the Ministry of Interior (MOI) to approve the issuance of an educational residence visa to study in Qatar.

Online Instructions

• Log in with your smartcard to the e-services portal of MOI.
• Select “Visa Services”, then “Issue Visa” and choose “Apply for Educational Residence Visa”.
• Fill out the required information, such as name, birth date and place, passport details, phone number and address.
• Enter your email address, if you want to receive a soft copy of the visa application receipt.
• Click on "Confirm” to issue the visa.

Offline Instructions

• Visit the competent service center as clarified below.
• Submit the following supporting documents:

• Letter from accredited educational authority in the country
• Good conduct certificate, certified by the concerned authorities
• Proof of pass the required medical examination outside the country, as per the mechanism outlined by the concerned authorities.

Service Center

• General Directorate of Nationality, Borders and Expatriate Affairs - Headquarters (Check Google Maps)
• MOI Unified Services Centers

Additional Information

You may check the service details page on MOI website.

Fees

This visa is issued for free.