Title

Qatar: Minister of Interior Decree No. 14 of 2007 Specifying the Documents required for Applying for Qatari Citizenship and for Qatari Citizenship Reinstatement

Date of adoption

22 July 2007

Entry into force

2 September 2007

Text versions

Arabic

English

Sources:

–  Official Journal Issue No. 8 (02 September 2007) p. 2505. Retrieved from: Al-Meezan Qatar Legal Portal, accessed 21 July 2013.

–   http://www.almeezan.qa/LawView.aspx?opt&LawID=3577&TYPE=PRINT&language=ar

–  http://www.almeezan.qa/LawView.aspx?opt&LawID=3577&TYPE=PRINT&language=en

Abstract

Art. 1 requires the applicant for Qatari citizenship to fill out the designated application form and submit the following documents:

1. Proof of residence in the State of Qatar including length of stay and validity;
2. Proof of income statement;
3. A copy of his/her passport, identification card, birth certificate and naturalization certificate, as applicable;
4. A certified original copy of a university degrees, if applicable;
5. A certified original copy of his/her wedding certificate, if applicable;
6. Certified original copies of Birth Certificates of the children of the applicant, if applicable;
7. Four recent passport photographs each for the applicant, wife/husband and children, as applicable;
8. A written sworn affidavit confirming the applicant’s willingness to renounce his/her original citizenship once Qatari citizenship is awarded;
9. A statement of good character and reputation signed by four Qatari citizens residing in the same area as the applicant;
10. A copy of his/her criminal records sheet, if applicable;
11. Proof of payment of applicable fees; and
12. Any other documents that may be required by the competent authorities.

Art. 2 requires an applicant requesting the reinstatement of Qatari citizenship to file the designated application form accompanied by the following documents:

1. Proof of income statement;
2. A copy of his/her passport, identification card, birth certificate and naturalization certificate, as applicable;
3. A certified original copy of university degrees, if applicable;
4. A certified original copy of his/her marriage certificate, if applicable;
5. Certified original copies of Birth Certificates of the children of the applicants, if applicable;
6. Four recent passport photographs;
7. A statement of good character and reputation signed by four Qatari citizens residing in the same area as the applicant. The statement must also include a clause attesting that indeed the applicant is of Qatari origin;
8. Proof of residency in the State of Qatar for three continuous years;
9. Proof of payment of applicable fees; and
10. Any other documents that may be required by the relevant authorities.