Title

Qatar: Law No. 5 of 1965 on personal identification cards

Date of adoption

20 September 1965

Last amended: 28 May 2005 (Law No. 37/2005)

Entry into force

In effect

Text versions

Arabic

Source:

– Official Journal Issue No. 4 (01 January 1965) p. 981. Retrieved from: Al-Meezan Qatar Legal Portal, accessed: 21 May 2013.

– http://www.almeezan.qa/LawView.aspx?opt&LawID=4001&TYPE=PRINT&language=ar

Abstract

In accordance with Art. 1, all visitors of Qatar who are set to stay for longer than six months and who are sixteen years old or older must obtain a personal identification card.

Art. 2 lists the information that must be included on each ID card such as full name, picture, nationality, birthdate, place of birth, and blood type. For non-Qataris this includes the following additional information must be included: profession, name and address of sponsor, and residence permit number.

The ID card of non-Qataris shall be valid for as long as their residence permit is valid. The ID card holder must take the necessary steps to renew the card or update the data on it by filling out the appropriate forms and paying the set fee of 50 riyals within 30 days (Art. 5).

Punishment for falsification of data on the application form for ID cards, changing the data on the ID card, impersonating another person or using someone else’s card is imprisonment for a period of time not exceeding two years and/or paying a fee of no less than 1000 riyals and no more than 5000 years. Foreigners may in addition to the aforementioned penalties be expelled (Art. 10).