Qatar Residence Visa for Real Estate Owners

Qatar offers investor residence visas to foreign individuals who invest in real estate within the country.

The program provides long-term residency options, with a possibility of obtaining permanent residency for higher investments.

The minimum investment starts at QAR 730,000.

The program further requires 90 days of physical presence per year.

To qualify for the Qatar Residence Visa for Real Estate Owners, applicants must:

• Invest QAR 730,000 or more in real estate within designated freehold residential zones to obtain a residency permit without a sponsor OR
• Invest QAR 3,650,000 or more in real estate within designated residential zones to qualify for a Permanent Residency Card.

• Safety and security;
• Enhanced education opportunities
• Short processing time
• Lower taxes
• Warm climate

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.

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Applications for this program may be directed to Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar, via the government e-portal Hukoomi.

Legislation 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).