This service is provided by the Food Safety Department, which allows food importers/clearance companies to fill in a foodstuff rejection certificate request.

Apply In-Person

1. The applicant for the foodstuff rejection certificate 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 their Healthoffice to make the application. Contact details of the mentioned ports can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
2. Here you will be given a Request for Foodstuff Rejection Certificate 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.

   • Make sure you choose “Rejection” at the beginning of the application.

4. Once done, an e-payment link will be sent via text message to your phone or e-mail address.
5. 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 complete the issuance of the rejection 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 inspection of the foodstuff to determine if the prescribed safety standards are met or not and if it can be rejected.
10. Once the inspection and rejection are complete, and everything is in order, the Ministry of Public Health inspectors will issue the required certificate.

1. Customs Declaration
2. Shipment Invoice
3. Foodstuff Detention Form
4. Receipt of lab Analysis Payment
5. Any other certificate requested

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 and exporters of food, and customs clearance companies are eligible to request for a foodstuff certificate for rejection

• Pay as per the advice of the officials.

• The certificate is valid per consignment.

• Request for Foodstuff Rejection Certificate

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

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

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

1. Date and time of application
2. Required certificate
3. Importer name/ Information
4. Address (Zone / Street / Building)
5. Clearance Agent Information
6. Customs Declaration No.
7. Detained foodstuff Form No.
8. Consignment weight (kg)
9. Food description
10. Mobile No.
11. Port of entry
12. Country of Origin
13. Detention Date (form)
14. No. of Items

• This allows food importers and clearance companies to obtain a food rejection certificate for their imported foodstuff.

• This service is provided at the Ministry of Public Health – Ports Health and Food Control Section – Second floor provided by the Ports' Health and Food Control Section at the MOPH offices - Number W2-100

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
• Request for foodstuff rejection

More information which might help people.