Title

Qatar: Ministerial Decision No. 8 of 2005 regarding the conditions and procedures for obtaining a license to recruit foreign workers for others.

Date of adoption

22 August 2005

Entry into force

30 August 2005

Text versions

Arabic

Source:

– Official Journal Issue No. 10 (30 August 2005) p. 1832. Retrieved from: Al-Meezan Qatar Legal Portal, accessed: 22 May 2013.

– http://www.almeezan.qa/LawView.aspx?opt&LawID=422&TYPE=PRINT&language=ar  

Abstract

Art. 14 of this decision sets as one of the conditions under which a recruiting agent may lose his license to recruit foreign workers for others, charging the worker any fees for recruiting him.

Art. 18 requires the recruiter to repatriate the worker at the former’s cost in the following circumstances:

1. The worker not meeting any of the set conditions
2. The worker is physically unfit
3. The worker not receiving security clearance
4. Refusal of the worker to commence work

Art. 19 prohibits the recruiter from charging the worker any recruitment expenses, fees or any other costs.