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Golden Visa — 10-Year Residence Permit
VisasQatarGolden Visa — 10-Year Residence Permit
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Golden Visa — 10-Year Residence Permit

Investment PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

28-42 days

Application Fee

700 QAR

Stay Duration

10 years

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Not Required

Official Information

Overview

Ten-year Qatar residency (Jusour) for incubator-endorsed founders and senior executives meeting salary thresholds, launched February 2026.

Qatar's 10-year residency programme, launched 3 February 2026 via the Jusour portal, is a long-term permit administered by the Ministry of Interior with Jusour. It targets two streams: founders of high-impact ventures backed by approved Qatari incubators, and senior executives at QSE-listed corporates, QCB-licensed banks, or recognised consulting firms.

Renewable for up to 10 years. Entrepreneurs need a QAR 250,000 investment with 20% ownership and a QAR 36,500 three-month bank balance. Executives need five years' senior experience and salaries of QAR 50,000+/month for CEO, Chairman, CFO, COO and CTO roles, or QAR 80,000+ for other directors. Processing runs 4-6 weeks; holders can sponsor family, and executive status survives a job change.

This visa is ideal for incubator-backed founders launching ventures in Qatar, and for C-suite executives at QSE-listed or QCB-licensed firms seeking decade-long residency independent of their employer.

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant10 years

Conversion Paths

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Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Targeted at entrepreneurs and senior executives.

Entrepreneurs: Must build high-impact/innovation-driven businesses aligned with Qatar's priorities and obtain endorsement from a recognized Qatari incubator (e.g., QSTP).

Entrepreneurs: Must demonstrate financial stability with a minimum bank balance of QAR 36,500 maintained over the previous three months.

Executives: Must hold a senior leadership role (Chairman, CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, or Executive Director).

Executives: Must have at least 5 years of senior management experience.

Executives: Must have a valid local employment contract with a company listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange, or a bank/financial institution/insurance company licensed by the Qatar Central Bank, or specific government-aligned consulting firms.

Executives: Minimum monthly salary of QAR 50,000 for C-suite roles or QAR 80,000 for other executive director roles.

KEY CRITERIA

Job Offer

Required

Education

bachelor or higher

Experience

5+ years

Min. Income

600,000 EUR/yr

Investment

250,000 EUR

Min. Savings

36,500 EUR

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport

Passport photographs

Police clearance / criminal record certificate

Medical examination report

Educational credentials

Entrepreneurs: incubator endorsement letter from an approved Qatari incubator

Entrepreneurs: business plan aligned with Qatar's priority sectors

Entrepreneurs: proof of QAR 250,000+ investment and 20% ownership

Entrepreneurs: bank statements showing QAR 36,500+ balance over the prior 3 months

Executives: valid local employment contract with a QSE-listed, QCB-licensed or approved firm

Executives: employer nomination letter

Executives: proof of qualifying monthly salary (QAR 50,000 for CEO/Chairman/CFO/COO/CTO; QAR 80,000 for other executive directors)

Executives: evidence of 5+ years of senior management experience

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

  • 10-year residency, renewable while eligibility is maintained
  • Independent residency — executive status continues even after a job change
  • Sponsorship of spouse, dependent children, and domestic workers
  • Asset-ownership rights and access to Qatar's business ecosystem
  • No personal income tax in Qatar
  • Two clear streams (entrepreneur or executive) with published criteria
  • Application via the dedicated Jusour digital portal

Worth Knowing

  • Entrepreneurs need endorsement from an approved Qatari incubator (QSTP, QFTH, QBIC, Scale7, QDB)
  • Executives must hold a C-suite or director role at a QSE-listed, QCB-licensed or approved firm
  • Minimum QAR 250,000 investment with 20% ownership (entrepreneur stream)
  • Salary thresholds of QAR 50,000/month (C-suite) or QAR 80,000/month (other directors)
  • Five years of senior management experience required for the executive stream
  • Closed to general professionals, freelancers and retirees without incubator endorsement or a qualifying C-suite role
  • Entrepreneurs below 20% ownership or the QAR 250,000 investment minimum are ineligible

Application Process

1

Confirm eligibility stream: entrepreneur (incubator-endorsed founder) or executive (employer-nominated C-suite/director)

2

Secure stream endorsement: entrepreneurs obtain endorsement from an approved Qatari incubator (QSTP, Qatar FinTech Hub, QBIC, Scale7, or Qatar Development Bank); executives obtain employer nomination from a QSE-listed, QCB-licensed or approved firm

3

Register on the Jusour portal (jusour.qa) and create an application

4

Upload required documents including passport, business plan/incubator endorsement or employment contract, bank statements, police clearance and medical reports

5

Pay application and processing fees

6

Complete background and security checks

7

Provide biometrics and undergo medical examination

8

Receive 10-year residency card upon approval (typical processing 4-6 weeks)

Application Forms

Jusour 10-Year Residency Application—

Verified Claims (13)

Last verified Jun 20, 2026
Application StepsConfirm eligibility stream: entrepreneur (incubator-endorsed founder) or executive (employer-nominat…thepeninsulaqatar.com
DescTen-year Qatar residency (Jusour) for incubator-endorsed founders and senior executives meeting sala…thepeninsulaqatar.com
Forms · Work Permit Application · nameJusour 10-Year Residency Applicationthepeninsulaqatar.com
Investment Amount250000portal.moi.gov.qa
Job Offer Requiredtruethepeninsulaqatar.com
Official Infohttps://portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/departmentcommittees/permanentresidencyportal.moi.gov.qa
Long Desc(replaced — see narrative.longDesc; prior text cited QAR 1M minimum investment which is not the Juso…thepeninsulaqatar.com
Max StayUp to 10 years, renewableportal.moi.gov.qa

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