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Qatar: Qatari government introduced new residency visas for executives and entrepreneurs

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02 Feb 2026

In February 2026, the Qatari government introduced two new residency visa categories to attract international professionals and entrepreneurs.

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1

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1 liberalising

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Implementation date

02 Feb 2026

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Updated: 05 Feb 2026
Labour market access In force

Recent update from 05 Feb 2026:

On 2 February 2026, the government of Qatar launched two new residency visa categories designed to attract senior professionals and entrepreneurs.

The Residency Visa for Executives is an empl...

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