Qatar law to the entry, exit and residency of expatriate investors

According to the amendment — issued under Law No 23 of 2019.

Economic activity for a period of five years, renewable

The Amir issued a decree amending some provisions of Law No 21 of 2015, regulating the entry and exit of expatriates and their residency in Qatar.
According to the amendment — issued under Law No 23 of 2019 — the Ministry of Interior can now issue entry permits and grant residency to foreign investors without anyone having to sponsor them.

However, this is “subject to the provisions of the law regulating the investment of non-Qatari capital in economic activity for a period of five years, renewable and owners and beneficiaries of real estate in accordance with the provisions of the law regulating the non-Qatari ownership and use of real estate for a period of five years shall be automatically renewed for the duration of their ownership or use of real estate, and any other categories determined by a decision of the Cabinet,” a report in QNA said.

The decree is effective starting from its date of publication in the official gazette.

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