Family Residence Visa
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Last updated: December 28, 2025
1-5 years
$55-$137
2-4 weeks
Medium
About this Visa
This visa lets you bring your family to live with you in Qatar if you work there. You need a good job and decent salary to qualify. Your spouse and unmarried children under 18 can come with you. It's a family sponsorship visa—your family stays only while you work there. If you lose your job or leave, your family must go too. You can renew it every year if you still meet the requirements. This is NOT a path to permanent residency or citizenship. It's for temporary family living only.
Key Benefits
- Bring your spouse (married only)
- Bring children (sons under 18, daughters unmarried any age)
- Access healthcare with insurance
- Spouse can work with your approval
- Children 18+ can work with separate permit
- Send kids to licensed schools
- Travel in/out of Qatar with exit permit
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have valid Qatar ID (residence permit)
- Work in technical or specialized job (NOT labor jobs)
- Meet minimum salary requirement
- Have housing (rental or employer-provided)
- Clean criminal record
- Have health insurance (mandatory)
- Spouse can be any age if legally married
- Sons must be under 18 years old and unmarried
- Daughters must be unmarried (no age limit)
- Parents require special Ministry of Interior approval
Financial Requirement
Minimum salary: Government job with housing from employer (no minimum); Government job without housing QR 10,000/month ($2,750); Private job with housing QR 6,000/month ($1,650); Private job without housing QR 10,000/month ($2,750)
Documents
- PassportCopy of front and back, valid 6+ months
- Marriage CertificateOfficial copy for spouse
- Birth CertificatesOfficial copies for children
- School LetterProof of school enrollment if applicable
- Employment ContractShowing your salary amount
- Housing ProofRental contract or employer housing letter
- Passport Photos4 photos, white background
- Health Insurance ProofMust cover entire stay
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.