• This service enables you to reactivate the expired residence permit for persons whose residences were cancelled, but they still exist in the country within the legal period.
• The service is available for Qataris, residents, companies and organizations holding smart QID Cards.

Apply Online

1. To make an application to reactivate a cancelled residence permit based on QID. The first step is to log in with your smartcard to the e-services portal of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) by clicking on the MOI Services tab and selection the E-services option.
2. If you do not have an account with the MOI e-portal, you have to register for the services using your smart card.
3. Once logged in, click on "Residency Services” Tab on the dashboard then click on the “Reactivate RP by QID Number” link.
4. Enter the QID number of the person whose residence is to be activated, then click on "Next" Button.
5. Enter the person's data, then click on "Next" Button.
6. Select the delivery method for the new residence permit.

   • In the case of personal transactions, the user will determine the method of receiving the new residence permit (either by personally going to the Expatriates Affairs Department or via Qatar Post).
   • In case of enterprise transactions, the new residence permit will be delivered by Qatar Post

7. Click on "Pay Fees", and pay the applicable fees using a debit or credit card.

   • The user will pay using the credit card in the case of personal transactions. In the case of enterprise transactions, payment can be made either by credit card or bank transfer (from account to account). The delivery fees (if any) must be paid.

8. After successful payment, a receipt will be shown to the applicant. Print the acknowledgement receipt for reference.
9. You will be notified through SMS when the reactivation has been approved.
10. Once approved, your reactivated Residence Card will be delivered to your preferred location through the postal service or you can pick it up from the Expatriates Affairs Department offices on the same day.

1. Copy of QID
2. Passport copy

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

Metrash2 App

• The service is available for Qataris, residents, companies and organizations holding smart QID Cards to reactivate the expired residence permit for persons whose residences were cancelled, but they still exist in the country within the legal period.

• A fee of QR 520 is charged for the residence permit reactivation,
• An extra QR20 in case of selecting Qatar Post for delivery.

• The residence permit validity will be one year or three years depending on the validity period of residency.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• Two to three days

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'.

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
 e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

1. Employees particular ( Name of applicant , Sex , Nationality ,Passport Number ,Passport expiry date, Date of Birth ,Last Date of Entry / Last Date of Exit, Occupation , Academic qualification, Relation with host-for family members)
2. Sponsors particular ( ID Number, Name of applicant , Relation , Profession ,Company ID , Company name , residence address of sponsor)
3. Declaration

• With a Residence Permit, one can 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
• This service enables you to reactivate the expired residence permit for persons whose residences were cancelled, but they still exist in the country within the legal period.

• This service is available for both individuals and establishments.
• The applicants have to log in with the smart card, and they must be registered with Metrash2 App
• The residence has to be cancelled, and the person still exists in the country within the legal period.
• In the case of personal transactions, the user will determine the method of receiving the new residence permit (either by collecting in person from the Expatriates Affairs Department or via Qatar Post). In case of enterprise transactions, the new residence permit will be delivered by Qatar Post.
• The user will pay using the credit card in the case of personal transactions. In the case of enterprise transactions, payment can be made either by credit card or bank transfer (from account to account). The delivery fees (if any) must be paid.
• After payment of the fees, the payment receipt will be shown as evidence of completing the transaction successfully.

The document is used for identification purposes.  

• Reactivate Residence Permit Based on QID

• You can also make the reactivation application card through Metrash2 App.
• For you to use this application you must own a smart card and register to the Mobile App.