This service is provided by the Food Safety Department, which allows food importers/clearance companies to carry out food consignment registration service to complete inspection procedures.

Apply In-Person

1. An applicant for food consignment registration to complete inspection procedures has to make an application in person to the Food Safety Department, of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH). This can be done by visiting the Health office of the relevant at the relevant Port i.e. (Hamad Port, Hamad International Airport, Abu Samra, Ruwais Port) to make the application. The contact details of the mentioned ports can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
2. Here you will be given a Food inspection Registration and Inspection form to fill and submit. The form can also be obtained by clicking on the “E-service” button from the following MOPH Website page and filled beforehand.
3. Fill in the required information correctly and submit the form.
4. Once done, an e-payment link will be sent via text message to your phone or e-mail address.
5. Click on click on the link and follow the steps for online payment.

   • Payment is done via credit card or debit card.

6. Upon successful completion of the payment process, you will receive a text message or email confirming the success of the transaction and containing the payment receipt.

   • Print the payment receipt.

7. Submit the receipt along with the consignment documents at the concerned port official to process the issuance of the certificate.
8. The required documents are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
9. Once the documents are submitted the Ministry of Public Health inspectors will carry out the registration and inspection of the foodstuff to determine if the prescribed safety standards are met or not.
10. Once the inspection and documentation is complete, and everything is in order, the Ministry of Public Health inspectors will issue the required certificate.

1. Consignment Documents (Copy of invoice / packing list/ customs declaration)
2. Verification of health certificate
3. Verification of Halal / Halal Slaughtering Certificate

Government Health Communication Center - Head Office
Ministry of Public Health
Al Khaleej Street,Al Rumaila,
Doha, Qatar
P.O. Box: 42,
Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4407 0000
E-mail: ghcc@moph.gov.qa / GHCC@moph.gov.qa
Website: Link

• Importers food, and customs clearance companies are eligible to request to carry out food consignment registration service to complete inspection procedures.

• Pay as per the advice of the officials.

• The certificate is valid per consignment.

• Food inspection Registration and Inspection Form

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• The processing time is between three to five days. This time may vary depending on the availability and correctness of the information provided.

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1. Port of entry
2. Date
3. Importer name/ Information
4. Address (Zone / Street / Building)
5. Clearance Agent Information
6. Description of imported foods
7. Customs Declaration No.
8. Mobile No.
9. Port of entry
10. Country of Origin
11. Detention Date (form)
12. No. of Items

• This service is provided by the Food Safety Department, which allows food importers/clearance companies to carry out food consignment registration service to complete inspection procedures.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
 e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• MOPH Publications and Downloads
• Guide of Food Registration System
• List of banned imported foodstuff to Qatar
• Registration of food consignments to complete inspection procedures

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