Business owners who wish to recruit workers from abroad can submit online request to get the approval of the Ministry of Labour (MOL). This procedure is not required for the hiring of residents or Qatari nationals.
Online Instructions
Log in with your smart card.
Select the main branch or other branches which you need to apply this application.
Enter company’s Electricity, Commercial Permit and Commercial Registration numbers.
Supply details about the workers you wish to recruit.
Click "Submit" and print the receipt to review application status in future.
Newly established establishments can benefit from the quick labor recruitment e-service if they specify the details of the required labor, in line with the business launch requirements and within the ceiling of 10 maximum granted approvals for the first and only time of the newly established establishments.
Existing establishments can benefit from the quick labor recruitment e-service for the approval of labor visas if they submit a request detailing the required employment which corresponds to the activity of the establishment. Numbers should commensurate with the natural growth and expansion of activities compared to the current number of the current employees in the establishment.
Applications will not be accepted in any of the following cases:
If the establishment is restricted by MOL.
If there’s an active application under review by the Labor Department.
Any other reason related to the rules and regulations by MOL.
In case that the establishment does not have a commercial registration or commercial permit, kindly visit MOL to add the establishment to the exceptional list.