Qatar Ministry of Interior

The extension of the Hayya Card validity brings an uptick in tourism to Qatar

by afreno|04 February 202305 February 2023

With the extension of the Hayya Card's validity, travellers are able to enjoy the wonders the state of Qatar has to offer with convenience and easy access. Travellers can revisit the country as well and experience the wide variety of...

Qatar Cabinet deliberates on Customs Law among other issues during meeting

by afreno|31 December 202203 January 2023

At the Amiri Diwan, the Cabinet held its regular meeting as chaired by HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah. During the discussions, the topics included a draft law that...

Qatar’s Ministry of Municipality and Ministry of Interior take steps to ensure the World Cup’s success

by Afreno|10 December 202212 December 2022

Recently, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) officially announced that citizens and residents of GCC countries can now enter without Hayya Card. As such, tourists are expected to arrive from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman to make the most...

Qatar has suspended the entry of visitors into the country beginning November 1st

by afreno|24 September 202225 September 2022

According to the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the entry of visitors will be temporarily suspended beginning November 1st and will resume on December 23rd. As for Hayya Card holders, they will be allowed to enter from November 1st to December...

Qatar protects consumer rights with inspection campaigns; gears up for FIFA World Cup

by afreno|13 August 202214 August 2022

To ensure that consumers are always protected when it comes to retail, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has recently conducted a joint inspection campaign with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) on an outlet in Msheireb. Upon discovering that...

Qatar’s Ministry of Labour launches e-services to facilitate processes online

by afreno|21 July 202222 July 2022

In keeping with the government's efforts to facilitate online processes for its citizens and residents, the Ministry of Labour in Qatar has launched new e-services on the road to digital transformation. This is another implementation and a move towards achieving...

Qatar enforces strict measures on commercial violations without licenses

by afreno|25 April 202225 April 2022

A case on unlawful labour accommodation was followed up on by the Al Wakra Municipality's Technical Control Section when a complaint cropped up regarding an old house. In this violation, it was discovered that ten employees were living in the...

Qatar’s Metrash2 app transactions soar to 26mn from 2012

by Afreno|17 March 202217 March 2022

With the goal of assisting Qatari residents and citizens with their various concerns online, the Metrash2 app has already recorded 26mn transactions since 2012 according to Major Ali Ahmed al-Binali, the assistant director of the Information Systems Department at the...

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior announces end of expatriate grace period

by Afreno|10 March 202209 March 2022

Ending on the 31st of March, the grace period for expatriates to make sure that their stay in the country is legal should be fully taken advantage of to ensure that companies and expat workers avoid any penalties and violations....

Qatar visit visas for family members have been explained by the Ministry of Interior

by Afreno|28 March 202123 November 2021

For individuals looking to acquire visit visas for family members, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has now clarified the different requirements needed to facilitate the processing of documents. In order to get a visit visa for family members, the individual...

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