Article 7 Starting Date: 01/01/1963
The competent entities abroad shall not be authorized to issue entry visas for applicants who intend to work in the State, unless upon consulting with the Directorate of immigration, passports and nationality, and abide by the opinion thereof. The issuance of entry visas shall be upon fulfillment of the following conditions: The applicant must have the technical expertise needed in Qatar. The applicant must have competent Qatari sponsors. The sponsor shall provide an acknowledgement concerning the good conduct of his sponsored, along with an undertaking to present such sponsored persons before the relevant Qatar authorities upon expiration of residence permit, and undertaking to pay the repatriation costs, should it be necessary. The opinion of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairsshall be required prior to any approval to issue entry visa, for each case separately.