What is the process when Qatar ID is lost?

No need to go to the Capital Police Station to file a complaint if you loose your Qatar ID.

Documents required for applying for New Qatar ID if lost.

A letter from Sponsor, in Arabic, stamped and signed.

Company Computer Card

Copy of lost Qatar ID, in case you have

Copy of Passport

Copy of the Residence Visa in the Passport

Carry Original Passport

Steps to acquire new Qatar ID in case you have lost it.

Visit the Gharafah Immigration Office Building No 2.

Ask the Captain about the same, who will direct you to the officer who handle the same.

You do not need a token for this.

You will be charged 210 QAR and should be paid by card.

Always reach Immigration office in time, that is, before 9am.

– First of all you need non objection letter from your sponsor to replace your ID with new one. I went there to Immigration Dept and inquired what is the requirement.

– Police report is not required,I went there also and they said no need,straight away to Immigration Dept.

– Go to Immigration Dept Madinat Khalifa,gate number two anyway the security there will tell you.

– Once you enter gate number 2 go straight then enter separate room on your right side there are 2 Staffs, give your paper to the right side man (Noc from your sponsor,copy of your RP in passport and original pasport). He will give you an application form you have to sign only no need to fill anything. Then take the queu number from the left side man.

– Take your number and wait for your turn on counter “L”

– Submit your paper and you need to pay 200 Riyal for your new card plus 10 Riyal, I believe for application paper.You will get your new card less than an hour. They will ask your credit card for all payment

As the new Residence Permit Card is as a proof identity of the expatriate resident and his valid residency in the country it shall be carried by the expatriate resident all the time and should be produced at the concerned authorities as and when demanded, especially while leaving the country and coming back to the country.

The new Residence Cards involves the abolition of Residence Permit (RP) stickers in passports and the current Identification Card (ID) card; therefore, the Residence Card will be a combination of both the RP and ID card into one card. The new cards will be the only valid ID cards for the resident expatriates in Qatar for proof of identity as well as residence validity.

If someone loses it while coming back to Qatar from abroad or do not carry it while entering the country, In that case, Ministry  of Interior – Qatar gives the below guidelines.

• If the resident returning from abroad to Qatar, didn’t exceed permitted limit of six months to stay outside the country, he will be allowed to enter the country with a return visa issued directly at the port of entry without resorting to employer. His Residence Card will be marked as lost in the immigration system.
• If the resident has exceeded six months stay outside the country, he will be required to get a return visa processed by his employer/sponsor to enter the country and the resident shall sign an undertaking not to repeat it. His Residence Card will be marked as lost in the immigration system. In this case, if the resident it not getting a return visa processed by his sponsor/employer, he will referred to concerned authorities for violating Residence Law No. 4/2009, and accordingly legal measures will be taken.
• At any case, he should have a valid passport and validity of his residence permit shouldn’t have expired. We remind all residents on the importance of keeping your Residence Card and Passport especially while entering and exiting the country.