Qatar•AsiaReal Estate Investor Permanent Residence Permit
At a Glance
Varies
QAR 3,000
5 years
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
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 type | Permanent / indefinite |
Annual Cap & Quota
100
Requirements
PUBLISHED 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
Investment
3,650,000 QAR
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
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)
Register title deed
Complete property registration with the Real Estate Registration Department
Apply via MOI portal
Submit permanent residency application through the Permanent Residence Card Granting Committee (Ministry of Interior portal)
Submit supporting documents
Provide passport, title deed, criminal record certificate, medical certificate, valid health insurance, and source-of-funds evidence
Medical examination
Complete medical fitness test at an approved Qatari clinic
Biometric registration
Provide fingerprints and biometric data
Committee review
Application is reviewed by the Permanent Residence Card Granting Committee against the annual quota
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) | — |
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