Establishments may submit an online request to the Standing Committee for Recruitment at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs in order to receive residency extension approval to workers provided that the approval issuance date does not exceed five years.

Apply Online

1. To apply for a Residency extension approval, an establishment’s authorized individual has to visit the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor & Social Affairs e-services portal to make the application .To do this you have to to visit the MADLSA website
2. Once you visit the site , navigate to the “Services” tab and scroll down and click on the “E-Services & E-forms” link.
3. Here , search for the online application form on the website by searching for "Residency extend Approval" on the search box and clicking on the magnifying glass icon.
4. Click on the “Residency extend Approval” link to proceed yo the next page.
5. On the next page click on the “Apply” button to begin the application process.
6. Enter the Establishment ID number, the registered QID number, and registered phone number and click on the “Enter” button to submit your request.
7. The Standing Committee for Recruitment at the Ministry of Administrative Development will go through your application and if everything thing is in order your application will be approved.
8. Once approved an approval certificate will be sent to your e-account.
9. You can print the certificate from your MADLSA e-portal.
10. The application is free of charge.

1. Establishment card
2. QID card of authorized individual
3. Residency card of the worker.
4. Phone number (The person’s phone number should be registered to the authorized individual)

Expatriates Affairs Department - Head Office
General Directorate of Passports
Ministry of Interior
Address: Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 2367111
Phone: 2366666
E-mail: info@moi.gov.qa
Website:MOI Website

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• Establishments employing expatriates are eligible to make this application for residency extension approval for their workers.

• The application is free of charge.

• The approval period cannot exceed five years

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• If everything is in order the processing time is two to three days.

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1. QID number of the authorized person
2. Residence number of individual
3. Phone number (The person’s phone number should be registered to their ID card)
4. Establishment number

• With a Residence Permit, one can continue working in Qatar, access many other services, apply for further permits and licenses, sign a rental accommodation agreement, apply for a loan, and the list goes on.
• Another key benefit of the Residence Permit is that it allows the holder to personally sponsor their immediate family members (spouse, sons, daughters) to join them and live in Qatar

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