Family Visit Visa Qatar
When planning your family visa to Qatar, it’s important to know the family visit visa requirements in Qatar and how to apply online to submit your application without visiting the MOI office.
Family Visit Visa Qatar covers spouses, children, and parents. You can follow this complete process with requirements so you can make your family trip smooth.
Family Visit Visa Qatar
1. Open the Metrash2 app on your smartphone and log in or register your account.
2. Click on the ‘Visa’ services from the main menu.
3. Then click on the ‘Issue Visa’ service.
4. Choose the ‘Family Visit Visa’ service from the given options.
5. From the menu select “Family Visa Application” and proceed.
6. Create a ‘New Application’ for your family visit visa and fill it in with all the required documents and information.
7. Enter the details which include Gender, Relation, Nationality, Date of Birth, Passport Number, Passport Expiry Date, and Passport Issue Place.
8. Click on the ‘Validate’ button so that the system can check the validity of the data to proceed.
9. Upload all the photos and scans of required documents, including clear images of visitors, passport bio pages, proof of marriage certificate for spouses, and birth certificates of relatives.
10. Once all the required document copies are uploaded click on the ‘Next’ button and ‘Submit’ your application.
- This step marks the final stage to complete your Qatar family visit visa application online.
You can now expect to receive an update on your family visa application status within 4 to 7 days.
Initially, your Qatar visa application will be classified as ‘under process.’ During this stage, it’s essential to comply with the authorities and provide any further information or additional documents required to proceed with your application.
Later, the status will change to ‘under review,’ and at this stage, it is possible that your visa application will be rejected, but you will be notified of the reason for this change.
If you have received a message on your phone number or email from MOI or Meshtrash2 confirming your approved family visit visa for Qatar, it means your application has been successfully approved and verified.
You can proceed to make the ‘Visa fees Payment,’ which amounts to QR 200, using the Metrash2 application.
After making the payment, you can download digital copies of your family visa either from Metrash2 or follow this MOI Qatar Visa Check guide to print your visa directly from the Ministry of Interior website.
Once you’ve obtained the digital copies of your family visa, you can send them to your guests for their travel to Qatar.
Family Visit Visa Requirements in Qatar
The following requirements are placed for Qatar family visit visa applicants.
- The sponsor must be a Qatari national or a foreign resident with a valid residence permit.
- The visitor must be a first-degree relative of the sponsor (spouse, parent, child, or sibling).
- The visitor must be at least 18 years old.
- The visitor must have a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months.
To apply for a family visit visa in Qatar, fill out the visa application form and ensure you provide the required documents and information.
- A copy of the sponsor’s Qatar ID or residence permit.
- A copy of the visitor’s passport (six months validity acceptable).
- Round-trip flight tickets.
- Health insurance is valid in Qatar.
- Proof of relationship with the sponsor, such as a marriage certificate for the wife or birth certificate for children.
- A copy of the No Objection Letter from the employer citing profession and salary.
- Photocopy of the company card or Work contract.
- A copy of the sponsor’s employment contract or salary certificate
- A copy of the sponsor’s rental agreement or property ownership deed
- A bank statement showing the sponsor’s financial capability to support the visitor during their stay in Qatar.
Salary Requirements for Family Visit Visa in Qatar
To be approved for a Family Visit Visa in Qatar, the sponsor applicant must earn a salary sufficient to support the family’s visit to Qatar.
- For spouses and children, a minimum monthly salary of QR 5,000 (USD 1,373) is required.
- For other relatives, a minimum monthly salary of QR 10,000 (USD 2,747) is necessary.
Processing Time for Qatar Family Visit Visa Approval
It takes two weeks (14 days) to process your Qatar family visit visa application for data verification and review. During this period, you can wait for the approval notice.
What to Do If Your Family Visit Visa for Qatar is Rejected
If your Qatar family visit visa application is rejected or declined, follow these steps.
- Visit the Gharafa Immigration Office.
- Request a meeting with the visa approval committee.
During your visit to the immigration office, you can appeal visa approval committee to address the issue.
Qatar Family Visit Visa Validity
The initial validity of a Qatar family visit visa is one month (30 days). However, it can be extended for up to two months for all family members, allowing a total stay of three months.
Relatives intending to stay longer than one month must apply for a ‘Resident Family Visa’ to extend their stay in teh country longer than six months.