Qatari Citizenship Act
Parliament of Qatar
  • An Act relating to Qatari citizenship
Enacted byGovernment of Qatar
Passedun
Status: Current legislation

Qatari nationality law is based mostly on jus sanguinis. Qatari citizens enjoy freedom of movement between other Gulf Cooperation Council member states.

By birth

Children born in Qatar are not granted Qatari citizenship by virtue of their place of birth.[1]

By descent

By naturalization

Foreigners may be granted citizenship if they fulfil the following conditions[2]

By marriage

The wife of a naturalized person may be, by an Emiri decision, granted Qatari nationality by virtue of her husband, provided that her stay with him in Qatar extends for a period of at least five years from the date her husband acquired Qatari nationality. The wife will not lose her citizenship in the event that the marriage contract is broken.[3]

Dual citizenship

Qatar does not recognize dual citizenship which are not permitted by Qatar Government Holding another citizenship that's not allowed may lead to the revoking of Qatari citizenship.[4]

Loss of Qatari citizenship

The person may lose Qatari citizenship in the following cases:

Citizens are allowed to voluntarily give up Qatari citizenship.[1]

Travel freedom

Main article: Visa requirements for Qatari citizens

In 2016, Qatari citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 79 countries and territories, ranking the Qatari passport 60th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.

References

  1. ^ a b "Qatari citizenship". Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. ^ "How to Acquire Qatari Nationality?". hukoomi.gov.qa. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Law No. 38 of 2005 on the acquisition of Qatari nationality". almeezan.qa. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Dual citizenship 'is not allowed under Qatari law'". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
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