Qatar
QATQatar is a small high-income Gulf state with no personal income tax, world-class infrastructure, and a population that is ~88% non-citizen. Long-stay residency is via employer sponsorship (work visa), family of a sponsored worker, or the Permanent Residency Permit (introduced 2018) for a small annual quota of high-earner / exceptional-talent / property-investor applicants. Citizenship is essentially unobtainable for non-Arabs by residence; even Arab Gulf nationals require 25 years of residence and case-by-case Emiri approval. The 2022 World Cup and Vision 2030 have intensified inward-investment programmes.
Passport Rank
#51
Visa-Free
105
destinations
Country Details
- Capital
- Doha
- Currency
- Qatari riyal (QAR)
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Population
- 2,980,000
- Tax System
- No Income Tax
- Dual Citizenship
- Not allowed
- Naturalisation
- 25 years
- Schengen / EU
- No
- Climate
- Hot desert
- English Proficiency Rank
- #65
Indices
Cost of Living
78
Safety
86
Healthcare
73
Quality of Life
158
Tax Summary
- Tax System
- No Income Tax
- Territorial Taxation
- No — worldwide income taxed for residents
- Naturalisation
- 25 years of legal residency
- Dual Citizenship
- Not allowed
Cost of Living by City
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| City | Rent 1BR centre | Rent outside | Groceries | Utilities | Transit pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doha | $1,700 | $1,200 | $380 | $200 | $80 |
Monthly USD figures. Typical central 1-bedroom rent, grocery basket for one, household utilities, monthly transit pass.
Visa Categories & Immigration Authority
Major Visa Categories
- Tourist eVisa
- GCC Visa
- Employment Residency Permit
- Family Residence Permit
- Permanent Residency (Limited)
- Investor Residence Permit
- Student Visa
- Visit Visa
- Authority
- Ministry of Interior - Search and Follow Up Department
- Official Portal
- portal.moi.gov.qa
- Phone
- +974-2347444
- [email protected]
Naturalisation Details
- Residence Years
- 25
- Language Test
- Yes (Arabic)
- Civic Test
- Yes
- Oath Required
- Yes
- Dual Allowed
- No
- Fee
- —
- Processing
- —
International Schools
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| School | City | Curriculum | Tuition (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha College | Doha | British / IGCSE / A-Level | $14,000–$24,000 |
| American School of Doha | Doha | American | $22,000–$38,000 |
Daily Life Logistics
Internet
230 Mbps median
99% fibre coverage
eSIM: Ooredoo Qatar, Vodafone Qatar
LGBTQ+ Legal Status
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not legal
- Civil Partnerships
- Not recognised
- Anti-Discrimination Law
- No
- ILGA Rank
- —
Religious Life
- Halal Food
- Widely available
- Kosher Food
- Limited
- Prayer Facilities
- Common
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Hospitals
Sources & last verified
- Last verified 2026-04-26