The Department of Labour regulates the procedures to amend the profession in accordance with the form filled by those who wish to modify or change profession in Qatar ID.

In these procedures, the concerned person will submit a letter to the management of the administrative affairs of the company in which he works requesting the amendment of the name mentioned in the identity card with the real name with which he was appointed and what correspondents to the functional task which he performs in the company.

On the basis of this letter, the management will prepare a new work contract for the employee with the new profession and two copies of the certificate will be issued for the person who is concerned with the correct name.

The company will fill up the form designed to amend the profession and get the required signatures on the contract and the attached letters as well as the form by the director of the company who is authorised to sign and the papers will be enclosed with the photocopies of the academic degrees obtained by the employee and a personal photo.

The contract will be certified by the Department of Labour and the form as well as the attached papers will be submitted to the Department of Labour by the employee who is concerned with the matter personally or through the company’s representative.

The matter will be reviewed with the Department of Labour in order to take appropriate action after verifying the authenticity of the request and then the procedure will be completed in the Department of Expatriates’ Affairs until the amendment of the professional name is done in the identity card and work visa with the passport after paying the prescribed fees.

Profession Amendment

Employees who have changed jobs or career paths may apply to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to have the job titles on their ID cards amended.

Offline Instructions

Download and fill out the application form.

Providing the following documents:

• Copies of authorized person and applicant IDs.
• A copy of academic certificates accredited by authorized parties.
• Attach a copy of the company’s Establishment ID, valid municipal license along with the applicant’s previous employment contract.
• Attach three original copies of the new employment contract signed by both parties, and signature of authorized person.
• Bank statement indicating his/her salary amount and statement of account for 6 months.

Application Form for Profession Change

NOC & ID copy of the authorized signatory

ID copy of the applicant

Educational certificate

• Translated in Arabic
• Attested by the ministry of foreign affairs and respective embassy in Qatar
• Minimum Degree for Manager – Graduate

Existing Employment Contract

New Employment Contract (1 original + 3 copies) company stamped & signed by both parties

Valid Municipality License copy

Valid Commercial Registration copy

Electricity Bill (Applicant’s)

Salary Certificate from Company

Six months Bank Statement

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