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Residence → Qatar · Temporary status
#63of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
QA
Qatar
Residence score · temporary
39.4
Rank #63
of 70 countries
Travel19
Presence55
Path15
Rights85
Stability75
7Doors unlocked
25 yrsApplication eligibility
NotDual

Qatar residence: what the permit is worth.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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The days that keep it alive

Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. Check the responsible authority before relying on a rule.

Max absence6 consecutive months

A resident may leave and re-enter freely while the QID is valid; staying outside Qatar for more than 6 consecutive months without prior MOI…

Minimum presenceno statutory minimum

no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Qatar

WhereStayVerified against
EG
EgyptValid permit holders
GE
GeorgiaValid permit holders
KW
KuwaitValid permit holders
MV
MaldivesValid permit holders
OM
OmanValid permit holders
SA
Saudi ArabiaValid permit holders
SC
SeychellesValid permit holders

Where it leads

Year 0Temporary permit
Year 20Permanent residence
Year 25Citizenship · Not allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Qatar residence?

Max absence: 6 consecutive months. A resident may leave and re-enter freely while the QID is valid; staying outside Qatar for more than 6 consecutive months without prior MOI…

How long from Qatar residence to citizenship?

25 yrs (PR 20 yrs). Not allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.

Free · private · on-device
183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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