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Request Work Permit for those Sponsored by Family Members
- Fees- QR 500
- Last Updated 09 Jan, 2022
- Service Type : Offline Service
- Service Mode : Offline
- Service Provider : Ministry of Labour
- Service Classification : G2B
- Topic : Business and Finance, Employment and Workplace, Visas and Official Documents
Intended Audience
Resident: Employee
Service Description
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 Labor.
Offline Instructions
- 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 Labor (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 (View Google Maps)
Fees
- For License Issuance: QR 500
- For Contract Authentication: QR 60
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