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Real Estate Investor Permanent Residence Permit
VisasQatarReal Estate Investor Permanent Residence Permit
QatarQatar•Asia
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Real Estate Investor Permanent 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

Varies

Application Fee

3,000 QAR

Stay Duration

5 years

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Not Required

Official Information

Overview

Qatar permanent residency for foreigners who own designated real estate valued at QAR 3,650,000+ (~USD 1M), with spouse and children under 18 included.

Qatar's Real Estate Investor Permanent Residence Permit, established under Law No. 10 of 2018, was the GCC's first formal PR framework. It decouples residence from employer sponsorship and ties it to a substantial property investment.

Applicants must own property worth at least QAR 3,650,000 (~USD 1M) in a designated freehold or leasehold zone such as The Pearl, Lusail, or West Bay Lagoon. The MOI Permanent Residence Card Granting Committee issues the card; it is renewable, capped at roughly 100 grants per year, and extends residence, healthcare, and education rights to the spouse and children under 18.

This visa is ideal for high-net-worth investors seeking a tax-neutral Gulf base with long-term residency independent of any employer, and the ability to bring immediate family under the same status while maintaining the qualifying property.

Stay & Extensions

Status typePermanent / indefinite

Annual Cap & Quota

100

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Purchase of real estate in government-designated freehold or leasehold zones.

Minimum investment value of QAR 3,650,000.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Clean criminal record and good health.

Must maintain the property investment.

Subject to annual quotas and review by the Permanent Residence Card Granting Committee.

KEY CRITERIA

Education

none or higher

Investment

3,650,000 EUR

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport (minimum 6 months remaining)

Title deed for qualifying property (QAR 3,650,000+)

Property registration documents from the Real Estate Registration Department

Clean criminal record certificate

Medical fitness certificate from an approved Qatari clinic

Valid health insurance policy

Proof of lawful source of funds

Passport photographs

Spouse marriage certificate (if including spouse)

Birth certificates for dependent children under 18 (if applicable)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

  • Permanent residency status independent of any employer sponsor
  • Spouse and children under 18 included with full residence, health and education rights
  • Free access to public healthcare and government education on par with citizens
  • Right to enter and exit Qatar without prior permission during card validity
  • Priority status for establishing companies with 100% foreign capital
  • No mandatory minimum stay requirement at the QAR 3.65M tier
  • Tax-neutral environment (no personal income tax in Qatar)

Worth Knowing

  • Very high capital threshold: minimum QAR 3,650,000 (~USD 1M) in real estate
  • Property must sit in a government-designated freehold or leasehold zone
  • Annual quota cap (reported around 100 investor cards per year)
  • Must maintain the qualifying property investment to retain the card
  • Does not grant Qatari citizenship
  • Card requires periodic renewal even though underlying status is permanent
  • Inability to commit at least QAR 3,650,000 in qualifying Qatar real estate
  • Criminal record or failure of medical fitness check
  • Property purchased outside designated freehold/leasehold zones

Application Process

1

Purchase qualifying property: Acquire real estate worth at least QAR 3,650,000 (~USD 1,000,000) in a designated freehold or leasehold zone (e.g. The Pearl, Lusail, West Bay Lagoon)

2

Register title deed: Complete property registration with the Real Estate Registration Department

3

Apply via MOI portal: Submit permanent residency application through the Permanent Residence Card Granting Committee (Ministry of Interior portal)

4

Submit supporting documents: Provide passport, title deed, criminal record certificate, medical certificate, valid health insurance, and source-of-funds evidence

5

Medical examination: Complete medical fitness test at an approved Qatari clinic

6

Biometric registration: Provide fingerprints and biometric data

7

Committee review: Application is reviewed by the Permanent Residence Card Granting Committee against the annual quota

8

Card issuance: Receive Permanent Residence Card upon approval; spouse and children under 18 issued dependent cards

Application Forms

Permanent Residence Card Application (MOI Permanent Residence Card Granting Committee)—

Verified Claims (13)

Last verified Jun 20, 2026
Annual Allocation100portal.moi.gov.qa
Application StepsPurchase qualifying property: Acquire real estate worth at least QAR 3,650,000 (~USD 1,000,000) in a…portal.moi.gov.qa
Dependent VisaSpouse and children under 18 included; receive the same residence, healthcare, and education privile…portal.moi.gov.qa
Fee BreakdownPermanent residency application fee (non-refundable): 3000 QARportal.moi.gov.qa
FeesQAR 3,000 application fee (non-refundable); additional charges for medical exam, biometrics, and car…portal.moi.gov.qa
FormsPermanent Residence Card Application (MOI Permanent Residence Card Granting Committee)portal.moi.gov.qa
Job Offer Requiredfalseportal.moi.gov.qa
Max Child Age18portal.moi.gov.qa

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