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Residency for Non-Qatari Real Estate Owners

Qatar · Middle East

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2020
Governing lawPublished
Law No. 16 of 2018 on Non-Qatari Ownership and Use of Real Estate; Council of Ministers Decision No. 28 of 2020
Responsible authorityPublished
Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat), with the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Interior

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Buy a QAR 730,000 home in Qatar's open zones and hold sponsor-free Gulf residency for your family while you own it

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredUnknown
Unknown
Nationality restrictionsUnknown
Unknown
Basic eligibilityPublished
Own residential property worth at least QAR 730,000 (about USD 200,000) in an area open to non-Qatari ownership
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Owner's family (spouse and children) included; age limit not published in sources opened

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timeUnknown
Unknown
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Property purchase and title deed through Aqarat's one-stop digital platform / Ministry of Justice; residence permit then issued by the Ministry of Interior
Required in-person stepPublished
Ministry of Interior residence permit and Qatar ID steps in Qatar after Ministry of Justice approval
What the processing time measuresPublished
No firm end-to-end figure: Aqarat (Oct 2025) announced title deeds within 24 hours and residency 'within days'; Ministry of Justice approval itself takes about 15 minutes
Official application routePublished
https://qrep.aqarat.gov.qa

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$200,549
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$200,549
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feeUnknown
Unknown
Application feePublished
None required
Total cost to applyPublished
None required
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown
Unknown
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
QAR 730,000 (about USD 200,000) in qualifying property
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Property worth QAR 3,650,000 (about USD 1 million) or more: first-class tier with permanent-residency privileges (health, education, investment benefits)
Cost notesPublished
Ministry of Justice residency approval is currently fee-exempt; title deed registration fee 0.25% of property value; Ministry of Interior residence permit / QID fees not found

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
90 days/year
Physical presence requiredPublished
Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyUnknown
Unknown
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Owner must stay in Qatar at least 90 days a year, in one stay or several, to keep and renew the permit (Council of Ministers Decision 28/2020)
Tax residency rulePublished
Not applicable to personal income — Qatar levies no personal income tax; its 183-day/permanent-home residency test (Tax Law No. 11 of 2022) governs business and corporate tax status
Personal income taxPublished
No personal income tax

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipPublished
25 years
Work for a local employerUnknown
Unknown
Start a businessUnknown
Unknown
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingUnknown
Unknown
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
Residency lasts only while the property is owned; since October 2025 Aqarat says title deed and residency are issued within days of payment. QAR converted at the 3.64 peg.
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Residency is cancelled if the property is sold. Upgrading to QAR 3.65M property gives permanent-residency privileges. Naturalization needs 25 years' continuous residence, is capped and discretionary, and Qatar does not allow dual nationality.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.aqarat.gov.qa/en/investors-journey/own-real-estate/
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.aqarat.gov.qa/en/investors-journey/own-real-estate/ | https://www.tamimi.com/news/qatar-to-grant-title-deeds-and-real-estate-residency-within-days-for-property-purchases-from-usd200000/
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.aqarat.gov.qa/en/investors-journey/own-real-estate/ | https://www.tamimi.com/news/qatar-to-grant-title-deeds-and-real-estate-residency-within-days-for-property-purchases-from-usd200000/ | https://www.steps.com.qa/guide-for-non-qataris-ownership-use-of-real-estate-in-qatar | https://www.qatarliving.com/en/article/buying-property-qatar-foreigner | https://www.mfylegal.av.tr/en/articles/qatar-residency-by-investment/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.