immigration Archives

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News

Kafala? UK’s new sponsorship rules spark criticism online

Social media users in the Gulf criticised the UK’s new sponsorship rules, comparing it to the greatly debated ‘kafala system.’ An announcement posted on the UK’s governmental affairs website has…

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Qatar to offer permanent residence status for certain expats

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Shaji Manshad/Flickr Foreigners married to Qatari women, long-term residents and other expats will soon be eligible for permanent residency status in Qatar. The Cabinet…

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News

Comic strips urge British expats in the Gulf to avoid these passport fails

Credit: British Embassy in the UAE In an effort to cut down on the number of emergency travel documents it issues each year, the British Embassy in the UAE has come…

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News

Qatar makes exit permits free for expats

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Jiseon Shin/Flickr Companies and individuals will no longer have to pay to obtain exit permits to leave Qatar, the Ministry of Interior has announced.…

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Qatar labor ministry dismisses job transfer rumors

Crowds in front of labor ministry building. Credit: Carlson Ferani Hundreds of people flocked to a labor ministry office in Qatar this week after hearing rumors that they only had 10…

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News

It’s official: E-gate is now free for Qatar expats

E-gate at Hamad International Airport. Credit: MOI After months of speculation and anticipation, the e-gate system in Qatar has officially become free for all expats over the age of 18, officials…

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News

New buildings in Duhail for Qatar’s immigration services

A QR816.7 million complex is to be built on a site opposite Lekhwiya Sports Club for the General Directorate of Nationality, Borders and Expatriates Affairs, which will move from its current site in Al Gharafa.

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Life

Qatar immigration office near former airport moves to Hamad Int’l

The office is popular among those who need to visit the immigration department during the weekend, since the main immigration department in Madinat Khalifa is closed on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Politics

Polio vaccination requirements catch Qatar-bound passengers off guard

Pakistan's foreign ministry said that Qatar has recently introduced regulations requiring passengers arriving from certain countries after an extended stay to prove that they've been vaccinated against polio.

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