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- Service Type : Offline Service
- Service Mode : Offline
- Service Provider : Ministry of Transport and Communications
- Service Classification : G2C, G2B
- Topic : Environment and Agriculture, Transportation, Visas and Official Documents
Intended Audience
Visitor:Business Owner
Citizen:Business OwnerEmployee
Resident:Employee
Service Description
Individuals and companies may submit a request to the Planning and Maritime Transport Licenses Department, at the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC), to register small crafts below 200 tons, including four types (private – tourist – fishery – ferry).
Offline Instructions
- Fill out the application form, and attach the following documents:
- Craft’s ownership documents
- Copy of the owner’s QID (original to be shown for verification)
- Valid copy of the commercial register if the owner is a company (original to be shown for verification)
- Craft deletion certificate If it is under the flag of another state
- Letter from the employer (for non-Qataris)
- Fishing license - in case of fishing ship issued by Fisheries Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME)
- Registering the craft description by the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security (in all cases), and by MME in case of a tourist license
- Pay the appropriate fees and submit your request to the Planning and Maritime Transport Licenses Department to complete the process.
Service Center
Planning and Maritime Transport Licenses Department at MOTC (Check Google Maps).
Fees
- Private ships: QR 100
- Fishery/ferry/tourist ships/working in Qatari waters: QR 200
- Yachts: QR 1500
Additional Information
You can check the service information page on MOTC website.
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