Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply In-Person:
- To apply to extend exempted visa, applicant has to visit the visa service Department at the ministry of interior (MOI) office.
- For Ministry of interior office contact click hereLink
- Application form can be downloaded from the below link: Application form
- Now complete the form with necessary information and make sure you have all the documents in hand that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- After filling the form, attach the documents mentioned in the required documents section below with the completed application form.
- Check the application form and then submit it to the public service officer in the visa service Department in Ministry of Interior (MOI) office. The address mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
- Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
- After verification process, exempted visa will be extended.
Apply Online
- To apply to extend exempted visa through online, visit the following link: online portal
- After visiting website, please select “E-services” then login with your smartcard to the e-services portal of MOI.
- After successful login, please click on "Visa Services" menu and then click on applicable option.
- n the next page, complete the form with necessary information then you can upload the required documents mentioned in the required documents section below then click on applicable button.
- Once you complete this, you will be redirected to a screen in which you can review your information.
- After reviewing your information, pay the appropriate fees through your credit or debit card.
- After successful payment, now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
- After the verification process, exempted visa will be extended.
Required Documents
- Copy of visa.
- Copy of passport.
- Copy of sponsor ID card.
Office Locations & Contacts
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
Metrash2 App
Eligibility
- Applicant who have exempted visa are eligible to extend.
Fees
- Approach the authorities for fees details.
Validity
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
Documents to Use
Sample Documents
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Processing Time
- The processing time is between three to ten days. This time may vary depending on the availability and correctness of the information provided.
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
Instructions
- In the “Metrash2” mobile Application, one who has Qatar ID can easily login and enter into the application to make use of the services provided. Visit the following link to download “Metrash2” mobile application: Link
- Application form should be typed in Arabic language only.
- Name and data should be typed as written in the passport.
Required Information
- Name of the applicant.
- Contact number.
- E mail ID.
- Sponsor Qatar ID number.
- Applicant passport number.
- Nationality.
Need for the Document
Please provide the need for the procedure. e.g. Birth Certificate - why do we need to have a birth certificate?
- If any violating the mentioned terms in application form, the ministry of interior rights to take legal action.
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External Links
Others
More information which might help people.