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Qatar Executive Residency for senior professionals
Executive Residency (Invest Qatar / Jusour)
In short
Executive Residency is an Invest Qatar track for senior executives who already hold a Qatar ID and work for listed companies, licensed banks, insurers or certain consultancies. The employer nominates the executive through the Jusour platform; the status offers long-term, renewable residency with family sponsorship. Salary thresholds are QAR 50,000 a month for C-level titles and QAR 80,000 for other executive directors.
Apply on Invest Qatar – Residency Program checked 23 October 2026
Key facts
- Validity
- Long-term residency with a renewal option; Invest Qatar does not publish a fixed term.
- Funds required
- QAR 50,000 per monthMinimum salary for Chairman, CEO, COO, CFO or CTO; QAR 80,000 for other executive director titles.
- Processing time
- Described by Invest Qatar as an expedited, employer-nominated process.
- Work
- Yes, with the nominating employer.
- Family
- Sponsorship of dependants and relatives, including family visit visas, and of domestic workers.
- Path to permanent residence
- Time in residence counts toward the 20 years required for permanent residency under Law No. 10 of 2018.
- Where to apply
- In Qatar, for holders of a Qatar ID, after nomination by the employer on Jusour.
Who qualifies
Applicants must be at least 18, hold a Qatar ID and have at least five years in senior executive management, in or outside Qatar. They need a valid direct local contract with one of these employers: public shareholding companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange, banks and credit institutions licensed by the Qatar Central Bank or QFC Regulatory Authority, insurers licensed by the same regulators, or management, investment-advisory, legal or accounting consultancies serving government or semi-government entities.
Jusour decides company acceptance case by case in coordination with the authorities, and a nomination does not guarantee approval.
Salary thresholds
The monthly salary must be at least QAR 50,000 for Chairman, CEO, COO, CFO or CTO, and at least QAR 80,000 for other titles at executive director level. A stamped three-month bank statement is part of the file.
Nomination and application
The executive tells the employer of their interest, the employer nominates them on the Jusour platform, and the executive receives a link to upload documents. On approval the Qatar ID is updated to the executive status.
- Confirm your salary, title and employer type match the published criteria.
- Inform your employer that you want Executive Residency.
- The employer submits your nomination on the Jusour platform.
- Open the application link you receive and upload the required documents.
- After approval, your Qatar ID is issued under the executive status.
Benefits and family
Invest Qatar lists long-term renewable residency, sponsorship of dependants and relatives including family visit visas, sponsorship of domestic workers, the right to own assets and access to merchant discounts and preferential commercial services.
Contact
Questions go to the Jusour residency team by phone (+974 4401 1009) or e-mail, Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 to 14:30.
Documents
Required documents
Identity
- Passport copy, Qatar ID copy and recent photo
Money
- Stamped and signed bank statement for the last three months
Work
- Attested experience letters, CV and academic degrees
- Employer establishment card, commercial registration, board appointment decision, recent employment letter and valid contract
Insurance
- Valid health insurance
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply for Executive Residency from outside Qatar?
No. The track is for senior professionals who already hold a Qatar ID and want to switch to executive status.
Which salary do I need?
At least QAR 50,000 a month for C-level roles and QAR 80,000 for other executive director roles.
Does nomination guarantee approval?
No. Jusour reviews company eligibility case by case together with the authorities.
Can I sponsor my parents?
Invest Qatar states that executive residents can sponsor dependants and relatives, including on family visit visas.
Official sources
Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.
Other visa types for Qatar
Visits and short stays
- Tourist visa Maximum stay: Set by the Ministry of Interior at entry for each nationality; Qatar's visa-free visitors stay for varying periods depending on the passport.
- Transit visa Maximum stay: Up to 4 days
- Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: One month on entry; longer only with an extension approved by the Ministry of Interior.
Business and self-employment
- Entrepreneur and start-up visa Validity: Long-term residency with a renewal option; no fixed term is published.
Study and training
- Student visa Validity: Qatar University residence permits are normally issued for one year and renewed.
Work
- Work visa Validity: Residence permits are renewed for one to three years at a time.
Family
- Family reunification visa Validity: Linked to the sponsor's residence; renewed for one to three years.
Residence
- Golden visa and residence by investment Validity: Five years, renewable, as long as the property is owned (Aqarat).
- Permanent residence Processing time: A committee at the Ministry of Interior reviews applications and recommends decisions to the Minister of Interior.
Online travel permits
- e-Visa Validity: Single entry; the permit can be used once and is non-transferable.