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Qatar Property Owner Residence

Qatar Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

Qualifying property worth at least QAR 730,000 may allow residence in Qatar without an employer or family sponsor, with at least 90 days in Qatar each year. Property worth at least QAR 3.65 million can provide extra benefits, but these do not equal unconditional permanent residence.

Property value
QAR 730,000 in qualifying property
Time in Qatar
At least 90 days a year, in one stay or several visits
Sponsor required?
No employer or family sponsor

Summary

If you own qualifying property in Qatar worth at least QAR 730,000, you may be able to get residence without an employer or family sponsor. You must spend at least 90 days a year in Qatar. Property worth at least QAR 3.65 million can provide additional benefits, subject to the program's rules.

Could this pathway work for you?

Eligibility

You need to:

Only the responsible authority can approve the application. A quick check can suggest whether the route fits, but it cannot confirm approval.

Check the property and annual-stay requirements
  1. Check the property qualifies Confirm the approved ownership area and arrangement for a non-Qatari buyer.
  2. Get an accepted valuation Check the QAR 730,000 requirement or the QAR 3.65 million option with additional benefits.
  3. Keep meeting the conditions Maintain the qualifying property ownership and spend at least 90 days a year in Qatar.

The higher-value option's extra benefits do not mean unconditional permanent residence.

What This Route Allows

If approved, you can live in Qatar without an employer or family sponsor while you continue to meet the requirements. Property worth at least QAR 3.65 million can provide specified health, education, and investment benefits associated with the permanent resident card. Qualifying family members may also be able to apply for residence.

What This Route Is Not

The additional benefits at QAR 3.65 million are not the same as unconditional permanent residence or citizenship. Property outside the approved areas or below the required value does not qualify.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm that the property and ownership arrangement are approved for non-Qatari buyers.
  2. Get an accepted valuation and check whether the QAR 730,000 or QAR 3.65 million option applies.
  3. Gather ownership, funding, identity, and any family records.
  4. Apply through the responsible property and residence authorities. Keep meeting the ownership and annual-stay requirements.

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