How To Sponsor Family in Qatar

How To Sponsor Family in Qatar

Many expats are living in Qatar to earn money without their families it is very difficult for a person to live without family but for the sake of jobs many people leave their families and live far away to provide them the facilities of life that the must need. But it is not difficult to bring your family near to you in Qatar once you are settled and satisfied with you job then you can sponsor a visa for your family and they can live with you. If you are also an alone family man and want live with your family in Qatar but confused that how you will sponsor you family in Qatar then we are here with comolete guidance about sponsoring family in Qatar.

Types of family visa in Qatar

Before applying you should know about different types of family visas that offered in Qatar for you family let’s discuss it one by one in detail:

1- Family visit visa:

As clear from its name that its a visit visa means it is short term visa for the lobed ones of an expat its validity is about six months that is the family if expat is allowed to stay up to six months with the expat and then they are supposed to move back to their countries. In short this a temporary visa in which an expat can visit many tourist attractions with their family and enjoy their trip.

2- Family residence visa:

This visa is for those employees who are financially strong enough to bear the expense of there family and want their family to stay for a long term in Qatar. Its means that with this type of visa the family if an expat can live up to 2 years and after its expiry it can be renewed depending upon the financial condition of the expat. So with this visa an expat can enjoy full 2 years with his family that is I think a great opportunity for an expat.

Eligibility for Qatar family visa:

Here are some eligibility conditions which are applied on those who wants to sponsor a family visa in Qatar so let’s see that you are eligible to sponsor your family in Qatar or not:

1- Sponsor eligibility:

To sponsor a family an expat must by posses the following basic requirements:

1. * The expat must have a valid residency permit and also a valid Qatar residency ID.
2. * Must possess high salary to bear the expenses of their family in Qatar so that their should be no difficulty in their stay.
3. * Must provide certified accommodation contracts to ensure a furnished accommodation for their smooth stay or the employer of the sponsor is providing housing facility.
4. * The sponsor should have a clean record that he should not be having any criminal record or any u paid violation fines.

Dependent eligibility:

There are also some conditions applied on the family members who are going to join the expat in Qatar that is they should ensure their relationship by certified and attested documents that is:

1. * Marriage certificates are required if some one wants to bring his wife to Qatar.
2. * Attested birth certificate are required for children under age of 21.
3. * If their are adopted kids or step children then the adoption papers or custody ruling papers are also required.
4. * Some more exception may done if someone wants to sponsor adult over 21 year age or married daughters.
5. * Medical tests are required for all the Dependants who are going to join Qatar to ensure medical clearance that is crucial for any type if visa.

Application for family visa:

Once you are stisfied that you are eligible to sponsor your family and the family members are also eligible to join you then you should go ahead for the following steps:

Step 1: First if all the employee must ask for an entry permit in behalf of his family members to ensure their entry to Qatar. For this step the sponsor must complete the following documents and submit it:

1. * Valid passport of the sponsor is required.
2. * The sponsor should also submit Qatar ID and salary certificate.
3. * Also provide attested marriage certificate and birth certificate for the Dependants.
4. * The sponsor is required to show proof of accommodation that is rental contracts.

One should also search for a translator to translate all the documents needed into Arabic.

Step 2:

The next step is medical examination on arrival all the applicants must undergo medical screening to check their medical condition that should not be any chronic or contagious disease that may affect the health system of Qatar.

These medical tests are done at approved medical centers near to you in Qatar the applicants must carry all the important documents such as Qatar ID , valid passport and valid payment method that may be needed while medical testing. Children may be eligible for exemption in some cases.

Step 3:

The next step is about biometric registration that is done by taking finger prints of the Dependants at various branches of ministry of interior this process is done to secure indentification database. The applicants must carry all the valid documents such as passports, medical clearance records, visa copies and the ID of sponsor. Special attention is required while filling the Arabic language fingerprinting application forms.

Step 4:

The last step is to issue the Qatar ID to the applicants this can be done online and offline.

Getting Qatar ID in person or offline:

If you wants to get the Qatar I’d in person then you should visit the ministry of interior branch where you have to show all the necessary documents such as passports , visa copies, medical test screenings if there was no problem in the documents then you will be issued with a Qatar ID.

Getting Qatar ID online:

There is also an app working for the online issuance if Qatar ID that is comparatively convenient because you can get the Qatar ID while sitting at home by visiting that online app of metrash 2 app that will required the scans of the required documents to issue a Qatar ID.

Now if the process is finished successfully then you are allowed to move freely in Qatar where ever you wants because you have got the permission to reside in Qatar.

Documents required for Qatar family visa:

One should prepare all the following documents with attestation and Arabic translation the get a Qatar family visa without any difficulty.

1. * First if all every one knows that to travel a valid passport is required that should have a validity of at least six months.
2. * Next we required is visa application form that should be translated into Arabic for both the sponsor and the Dependents separately.
3. * If someone is having any educational degrees then he must attest it.
4. * A current Labour contract is required attested from the employer.
5. * Marriage certificates with Arabic translations.
6. * Birth certificate with clear and valid names of children and parents also.
7. * To ensure a stable income one should provide salary slips or bank statement.
8. * Health insurance is also required for all the applicants so be ready for that also.

One should make sure that all these documents should be attested by the homeland embassy and also from the Qatar embassy and the Arabic translation of all the documents are required.

I think if you fully go through this article then their will be no doubt left of how to sponsor a family in Qatar by fulfilling all the requirements one can sponsor his family easily and legally in Qatar and enjoy living with them….

Wish you a good luck to have your family in Qatar because it is really miserable to live without family and the family in the other hand also miss you so have your family in Qatar and provide then a luxury life here …