{"data":{"program":{"slug":"qatar-residence-visa-for-real-estate-owners","name":"Qatar Residence Visa for Real Estate Owners","url":"https://www.imidaily.com/qatar-residence-visa-for-real-estate-owners/","country":"Qatar","region":"Middle East","program_type":"Residence by Investment","status_granted":"Permanent Residency","min_investment_usd":200000,"investment_options":["Property Investment"],"investment_range":"US$100,001-250,000","passive_investment":"Yes","min_annual_income_usd":null,"income_range":null,"min_net_worth_usd":null,"max_years_validity":null,"max_years_extension":null,"annual_stay_days":90,"pr_or_citizenship_possible":false,"years_to_pr":0,"years_to_citizenship":null,"tax_residency_required_for_naturalization":"No Path to Citizenship","dual_citizenship":"Prohibited","visa_free_countries":107,"notable_visa_free":["United States","China","Russia","United Kingdom","United Arab Emirates"],"settlement_blocs":["GCC"],"country_attributes":["High safety","English widely spoken","Low taxes","Mild climate"],"program_attributes":["Path to PR without presence","Instant permanent residency"],"experts":[{"name":"Varun Singh","company":"XIPHIAS Investment Migration Inc.","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/varun-singh/","type":"IMI Pro"},{"name":"Nataša Branković","company":"Nomad Capitalist","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/natasa-brankovic/","type":"IMI Pro"},{"name":"Khatia Gelbakhiani","company":"Nomad Capitalist","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/khatia-gelbakhiani/","type":"IMI Pro"}],"details":{"overview":"Qatar offers investor residence visas to foreign individuals who invest in real estate within the country.\n\nThe program provides long-term residency options, with a possibility of obtaining permanent residency for higher investments.\n\nThe minimum investment starts at QAR 730,000.\n\nThe program further requires 90 days of physical presence per year.","how_to_qualify":"To qualify for the Qatar Residence Visa for Real Estate Owners, applicants must:\n\n- **Invest QAR 730,000 or more** in real estate within designated freehold residential zones to obtain a residency permit without a sponsor **OR**\n- **Invest QAR 3,650,000 or more** in real estate within designated residential zones to qualify for a **Permanent Residency Card**.","benefits":"- Safety and security;\n- Enhanced education opportunities\n- Short processing time\n- Lower taxes\n- Warm climate","citizenship_timeline":"This program does not offer a path to citizenship. However, it provides options for long-term residency, including permanent residency for real estate investments starting at QAR 3,650,000.\n\nBrowse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed [IMI Citizenship Catalog](https://www.imidaily.com/citizenship-catalog/).","legal_basis":"Applications for this program may be directed to [Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar, via the government e-portal Hukoomi.](https://hukoomi.gov.qa/en/service/apply-for-residence-visa-for-real-estate-owner)\n\nLegislation upon which this program is based on Law No. (10) of 2018 (Permanent Residency) and Law No. (16) of 2018 (Regulation of Non-Qatari Ownership and Use of Real Estate)."}},"experts_ordering":"Order rotates daily so every listed professional takes turns at the top. Official Partners are listed before IMI Pros. Order does not indicate rank or quality.","as_of":"2026-11-15T00:23:25.913Z"},"meta":{"publisher":"IMI Daily","attribution":"Source: IMI Daily (https://www.imidaily.com). Free to use with credit to IMI Daily and a link to the item's url.","license":"https://www.imidaily.com/api/terms","disclaimer":"General information only, not legal, tax or investment advice. Rules change often; confirm with the official source or a licensed professional before acting.","generated_at":"2026-11-15T00:23:25.913Z"}}