How long does a work visa take to be approved for Qatar?

Qatar is a sovereign country located in Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. read more

If the sponsor of your Company already has approval for the nationality & post you have selected for, you can get your visa within 2 working days. i.e. if the Company has already approval for the Post of Accountant for Indians, then you can directly apply for visa with your passport copy & other relevant details & get the visa within 2 days. read more

Process times differ depending on the applicant and sponsor and the type of work visa you are applying for however, for a Permanent Long Term Visa application the process will take between 4-8 weeks to administer, whereas a temporary work entry visa will take approximately 2 weeks to process. read more

Once the residence permit and work visa in your possession, you will be allowed to work in Qatar. Note that you must work for your sponsor only; if you want to take another job, a minimum period of two years in employment with your original sponsor is compulsory. read more