Recently I published about all about the requirements for Qatar working visa, tourist visa, family visa and business visa. Somebody asked about the requirements for the visa stamping at Qatar Embassy for direct hiring employment so here I am posting this page. The documents are listed below. Apparently, the requirements are also applied to employment via agency too as long as you’re an OFW.
A large population of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) works in Doha, Qatar, the country’s capital. Some OFWs work to other areas and cities like Al Wakrah among others. Jobs in Qatar for Filipinos are mainly in the infrastructure area and construction field. DOLE has provided a POLO office in Qatar to cater and assist OFW and manpower services.
Although there are many Filipinos who use local agencies in the Philippines to get employment in Qatar, thousands of OFW wannabes also use the direct hiring route especially those who have friends and relatives working there already.
There are those interested employers in Qatar who would usually invite and provide business visa to their prospective Filipino employees and get to know them better and just hire them once they get there. There are those who hire and interview via telephone or internet video-call means like Skype, MSN or Yahoo Messenger.
The usual steps in hiring OFWs in Qatar via direct hire:
your Qatar visa must be certified by the Qatar Embassy in Manila before you leave the airport or the Philippines
Once they liked the candidate, they process their employment permit, working visa and contract in Doha Qatar and send them to the Filipino worker in the Philippines. The visa must be certified and stamp with sticker in the Qatari Embassy in Manila before the OFW must register to POEA. The OFW then must process his or her papers at the POEA to register as official OFW and secure an exit clearance in order to leave the Philippines.
Without further discussion, here are the required documents for the processing of Qatar visa stamping.
Qatar Visa Stamping and Issuance of Stickers Requirements for OFW
These are for working visas only, some visa may require different documents. Please prepare original and photocopies of the following and make sure all documents are valid and not expired.
- Application form
- Visa Notice
- Passport
- Medical Certificate (fit to travel) issued only by an accredited clinic by the Qatar Embassy
- NBI Clearance Authenticated by the DFA
- 2 passport size 2X2 colored photos with white background
- Processing Fee
Submit these requirements at the Qatar Embassy in Manila with address below. You need to submit them personally. Should you need a representative to process them for you, you can send an authorization letter of your representative and copies of your valid IDs and his valid IDs.
Online application of Qatar Visa stamping is not yet served and available at current time because the State of Qatar Embassy in Manila has no official website yet. For sure they are doing this soon.
Qatar Embassy in the Philippines
2nd Floor, One World Building No. 10
Upper McKinley Road,
McKinley Hill,
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Contact Numbers: 856-6666/ 856-1222/ 856-1444*
856-1999/ 856-2444*
Email address: manila@mofa.gov.qa
Share your visa application experience by commenting below. Thanks!
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you are big help,to anyone who seeking help..thanks for the articles you wrote.
thanks for your post about how to know what needing for visa stamping. God bless always.
You are welcome Stella. God bless you, too
How can i obtain a philline visa without spending much? How can i also have job in canada to do?
It really takes money to make money. Always make sure the job in Canada is verified by the POLO (Philippine Overseas Labor Office) in Canada
what are the requirments when i go to qatar embassy for the interview in family visit visa?
Hello ma’am may tanong lang po ako..
natapos ko na po yung sa visa stamping (WORKING VISA – DIRECT HIRE, DOHA QATAR), pinasa ko po lahat nung kailangan then okay na po lahat.
tapos po dumiretso na po ako ng POEA.
nag PDOS at nag bayad na po ako ng OEC then un na po ba lahat yun?
Pwede na po ba ako ipabook ng flight??
ang kinakatakot ko lang po kasi ay baka po may hanapin yung immigration sakin na hindi ko naman alam na kailangan na meron ako nun..
yun lang po kasi sabi ng POEA sakin na okay n daw po ung papers ko. pero my mga situations po kasi na yung iba ay naharang sa immigration at hindi pinapasok dahil my papers na wala sila..
thanks po.. first timer po kasi ako..iniiwasan ko lang po yung mga kaproblema pa po..
If POEA issued you the exit clearance, I think you are ready to go then
Hello Ms. Fehl,
I was fortunate to be shortlisted by Qtel. I passed the initial interview (through phone) and they invited me to go to Doha for a face-to-face interview and testing for 2 days. They already sent me the visa (business type), air ticket as well hotel booking. I was also told to go to Qatar Embassy in Makati to have my visa stamped, which I will do first thing tomorrow.
Will there be any requirements for the visa stamping, particularly with my case? Lastly, assuming I get my visa stamped, will there be no problems that I may encounter with Immigration officials at the airport?
Hope to hear from you the soonest.
Thanks in advance.
Can a Nigeria be part of the job?
Please go to the embassy to inquire about the specifics requirements if you are a citizen of Nigeria
Lets starts my paper processing.
How is the processing fee for the working visa stamp? Thank you
the processing fee for the working visa is stamped by that country embassy in my country.if you can help me with invitation letter please do .
Is there any official courier to deliver my documents in Qatar embassy here in the Philippines?thanks
I know DHL but I’m not sure if some courier companies are also into service
May cousin has working visa here in qatar, but she doesn’t have an agency in the Philippines. The Philippine embassy is asking for some documents. Is it really necessary to go through the agency?
Where is your cousin right now? Is she in Qatar too or in the Philippines?
your blog helped me alot. may I know how much is the processing fee?
TIA!
I signed with an employer in Doha last June 2012. Ived given my passport to my agency back in October but until this day they say that my visa still hasn’t come out. Its more than 3 months already, does it really take this long or should I be worried and report this to POEA?..thanks!
3 months is short compared to some who get theirs after 6 months hehe Be patient and don’t hesitate to make a follow up to your agency about it because you have the right to know. Know the reasons why it’s taking too long then if it’s not reasonable enough, request decently to withdraw your application if you have decided that way. God bless!
Thanks Fehl!…atleast theres hope!..hehe!…But if id pulled out my passport doesnt it violate any law since im terminating or contract?
If you already signed a contract, you surely must comply with it and follow its terms. So before signing any, think twice or thrice.
hi fehl, i have a residence visa acquired from being a dependent from my husband whose working in qatar right now, my 2 kids enter qatar last year with a visit visa but we decided not to change it to residence visa since it will require them to enter qatar every six montths and we didnt want this to interfere with their school and studies so we plan to just reapply again, we plan to bring the kids this summer together with our newborn baby, we are waiting for our visa notification but regarding passport stamping, i heard there wer changes? before, we render dhl service to pass the requirements to qatar embassy, is it now required to personally visit qatar embassy to process it, its a little confusing cause i experienced a lot of inconsistency with their processes before, please help, thanks! god bless!
Yup personal appearance is required although you can authorize someone to process your papers for you provided you give them proper authorization letter
hi fehl gud pm ,how much will i prepare for the processing fee in stamping visa ?
Tanong ko lang po mayroon na po akong visa nandoon pa sa qatar,ipapadala nila yun siguro together with my plane ticket..sabi sakin ng friend ko magpa stamp daw aku nang passport..anu ba kailangan na requirements dyan?pareho rin ba yan nang stamp nang visa..thanks
Please read the article to know what you’ll do. You must process the visa stamping at Qatar Embassy by bringing the listed requirements. Good luck!
hi i just want to know the requirements on tourist visit visa stamping is it the same requirments for woking visa or not
Yes they have different requirements. I’m gonna post them to another page this week.
Hi, Thanks for the info,
about the personal processing of visa stamping, we are under an agency applying for working visa. if without our presence, will they(our agency) need our authorization letter to process the stamping of the visa or are they exempted for such since they are an agency?
I’m asking this question also because we’ve been “shown” a visa and was told to fly by 1st week of february 2013. THe visa has no stamp on it so, i’m in a wonder right now…
Bring the visa notice together with the listed requirements above at the Qatari Embassy in Manila. See the address above. Please read the article completely. Thank you and God bless.
Can I ask about the stambing of NBI red ribbon, cause im here in Qatar. They told us we need to send to qatar embassy in the philippines the said authenticated NBI by DHL, can I ask when thes NBI authenticated and signed be deliver back, it is in qatar or in the philippines.
I just would like to ask if I must allow an agency to have my passport stamped with a work visa in Qatar as a “cashier” when there’s an internal contract that indicates that I’ll be working there as an assistant pharmacist. And if in the internal contract they stated that it’s an open contract (not 2yrs), does it mean that I can leave the company after my probationary period and look for another job there? Is it allowed? And can my working visa title be changed into “pharmacist” once I pass the Prometric exam?
All I know is that your job title in the visa must agree and be consistent with all your documents. My advise is, be consistent and you will have no problem
Hello Miss Fehl,
Greetings!
I have no agency here in the philippines my employer asked me to send my documents in Qatar to process my paper works in Doha, Qatar for visa applications. it was so disappointing because of rejection by the Qatar embassy. my question, is it possible to do the attestation stamp here in the Qatar embassy (Philippines) prior for visa application in Doha?and how long is this process?
Thank you and God Bless
Hey Fehl! I salute your kindness of helping others! I truly respect you for that!
These kind of discussions and queries might be helpful for everyone especially to our KABAYAN’s . I’m also 1 of them, collecting info’s in regards to the methods and procedures of the Department of Naturalization and Residency of Qatar Government, especially for the OFW currently living in the UAE and hoping to Obtain a Tourist Visa in Qatar.
These are my queries for TOURIST VISA:
1. For Filipino’s who are having a newly renewed Phil Passport where the Resident Visa is stamped in the old passport while the new (empty) passport is stapled/attached to the old one, Should this be enough to do the visa application or Does the new passport still need to get stamped? By Who? Should it either be this authorities (Qatar/Philippine)?
2. Can we possibly apply for a visa online and/or Agency?
3. How much does it cost and how long is the max duration?
I understand if you may not able to reply ASAP as i’ve noticed the massive enquiries ahead of me. However, i really would appreciate should you find time and give us the info at any of your most convenient time.
Thanks a lot.
Regards,
A Proud Visayan
hi regarding your concern, as far as i know if ngrenew k ng passport you should re-stamped a new visa (work permit) on your new passport. I ask it already to some ofw stayed here in mid east for long. I am here in Doha at direct hired ako b4, you need to be cancelled in UAE para mkpgwork k drectly here in Doha for good. ksi alm ko unified system n ngyn ang mga GCC countries. Hope it helps.
Please verify ito ksi alm ko.
Ms preffered ko sbhn sayo n mgapply k ng tourist visa sa mga travel agency. alm ko ngpprvde nmn sila. Goodluck and Godbless
Hello mam,
I just want to know how much the processing fee of working visa for stamping i just received my visa this for direct hire i just want to know the exact amount so that i can budget my expenses thank you very much for your guidance
god bless.
Rommel
di ko mtndaan amount nun 2011 p ksi ako ngpnta dto as drect hire, gsto ko sna mlmn procedure mo ds tym my friend ksi ako n mgpprocess this coming months. Pero nttndaan ko max 5 days ang release and ippdla nila thru DHL.Thanks and Regards.
nice info.
Hi fehl, just want to ask po regarding visa stamping how long wud it take for the embassy people to stamp my viaa on my passport? I already have my soft copy of visa from my employer and my plane ticket, im just waiting for my referral fr gamca for medical.it has been a week now still i havn’t receive my referral from them. Im just kinda worried i may not be able to get my visa before my expected date.
Follow up your medical. If they already sent the result to the embassy, all you need to do is wait.
ThTs the thing ive been waiting for these for over 6 mos. Now and these medical decking thing is making my soon to be deployment worst! Tnx for the info fehl!
I hope it would be processed faster. Just be patient and if nobody from the embassy is contacting you, that means either your application has no problem or they are still assessing it. Be patient
Good luck and God bless 
Dear Ms. Fehl,
I am an OFW currently working in KSA. I was offered a job in Qatar and my employment visa is under process. Question: Do I need to get back to the Philippines in order to get a stamped visa by the Qatar Embassy or could I instead fly directly from KSA to Qatar? Will the Qatar immigration accept employment e-visa for my entry?
I need your immediate advice.
Jon
For what..stamping of visa in passport its just a Philippine immigration requirements..I came here from Dubai just showing the visa print out..
I think bro if ncancel k nmn jn s saudi i dont think mgkkproblem ka and sabi mo my visa kn, pde n sgro sila n mgprocess dto ng wrking visa mo. but please still clarify to others.
If you are coming from Saudi, you can go directly to Qatar, just show your e-visa to the airline counter and you can enter qatar immigration without question. I did it last October.
that is one amazing news
thank you Abet! You are awesome to help us with so many info about Qatar and Saudi. God bless you.
hi,fehl..
would like to inquire regarding accredited clinics for qatar embassy..i’m planning to bring my family here.Actually,we are living in cebu city and hoping, there are some accredited clinics..just to minimize the expenses and hassles rather going to manila and wait a couple of days for the medical results..
will be waiting for your immediate response regarding this query.
more power and God bless..
A big helping hand for the OFW’s..thanks..
Instead of applying RP for them why don’t you apply a family visit visa first then when they reach here you can convert it to RP less hassle..less expenses..
thanks for the great info
the suggestion is better,regarding the clinic i think the qatar embssy have list nearest to your place if any.
hi to all, i am bringing my kids over here in qatar as visit visa, 8years old and 4years old my youngest, i would just like to know if they should come for appearance for the visa stamping there in qatar embassy in taguig.? Being their Father is it possible that i be the one who will go to embassy for visa stamping or do i need to bring them over for appearance? Thank you…
Hello Ms. Fehl,
I am working in Qatar and I have an approved Family Visit Visa for my wife and daughter. As DHL is no longer authorized to process visit visa stamping at the Qatar embassy in the Phils., can we authorized our closest relative to process our family visit visa because my family resides in Davao and my daughter has her schooling too.Thank you.God bless
Thank you for telling us DHL is no longer processing and delivering Qatar applications. God bless you and your family.
Dear owner of post abet: can you clarify the new procedure of visa stamping? and what they replace in DHL? Thanks in advance!
how much the processing fee?
Hi miss fehl!
…im a filipina transgender who wishes to work in qatar. I have a potential sponsor in the said country..will be possibly discriminated?harmed?deported because of my gender identity?…please help…tnx
I honestly don’t know what to say with this question coz even I am wondering. But in my opinion, nowadays gender issue is not a big deal anymore especially to open and rich countries.
Hi Kababayan, can i ask if how many days of process to approved family visa? My Sister and her husband are working in qatar and they want me to visit qatar it’s been 1 month since they send all the requirment need in ministry of qatar if it’s possible to approve or not? thank you
Hi,
Musta na kau dito? ask kolang sana ..Do I need ba Transit Visa in Doha Qatar since me stop over ako sa Doha Airport for 3-13 hrs before going to my final destination..thank you..need your reply soon..
naprocess na po visa ko dun sa qatar.. together with my working visa at job offer.. pati POLO meron na din.. may stamp na din daw.. ask ko lang kung kailangan ko pa dalin lahat ng documents ko sa qatar embassy dito sa pinas?..or diretso ko na sa POEA?
You need to have it stamped at the embassy before going to POEA to do it best
Hi po. Itatanong ko lng po sa inyo if I will cancel my current visa here in Qatar and my sponsor will give me NOC, can I go to other country like Dubai instead of going to the Philippines after visa cancellation, wait for my new working visa from my new sponsor and come back in Qatar directly from Dubai? Kasi po kung uuwi pa ako sa Pinas processing may take time at need ko pa po magbayad sa agency to process my papers and also I need to come back to Qatar within 2-3 weeks. Hindi po ba ako ma question sa immigration if my visa is not stamp? Maraming salamat po.
I think yes you can go to Dubai as long as you have permit or visa to stay in Dubai. I’m just not sure if you can wait for your visa from Qatar while in Dubai and have it stamped there instead because you are a tourist in Dubai not a PR
Salamat po..Sana po I can enter Qatar kahit hindi naka stamp ang visa ko sa passport and I only have printed visa. Nabasa ko po sa ilang comments above na nakapasok sila sa Qatar having only printed visa. Maybe I can try this – just go to Dubai after visa cancellation instead of going home to Philippines and start the process from zero. Salamat.
hi! ms. fehl! can i ask about my situation, cause one company from qatar wants to hire me! im here still in saudi. the situation is, iam still currently employed here! (saudi) and want to hire but i should not leave my company for exit insted only for vacation for the reason i still have my re entry here, because they will issue on a business visa for me to come in qatar, reason they dont have agency in philippines, my question is, if i travel from philippines to qatar holding business visa is that possible without any hassle from phillipine immigration, imholding re entry visa to saudi plus business visa to qatar, is there any conflict what visa should i present in philippine embassy, thank ms. fehl in advance hope ucould reply
Yes you can enter Qatar as long as you have a visa. You have a problem if you don’t have one hehe Present the visa to the country you are going. If you’re going to Qatar from the Philippines, show the IO your Qatar business visa. Answer them honestly about their question. Don’t worry too much because you are a decent professional with genuine papers so you really have nothing to worry
Ms.Fhel..May I ask for the requirements in Visa Stamping at Qatar Embassy?I do already have business visa..So that I could process it early….thanks in advance Ms.Fhel:))
oops imean in immigration in philippine airport
Mam, how long does it takes for the stamping, granting that all the documents are complete. Are there cases of denial from the Qatar embassy eventhough they have already granted the working visa in Qatar. I was issued the working visa and plans to start the process soon
Mam, another question po. Kung sakali na di ko magamit ang working visa na binigay ng isang company sa Qatar, and another Qatar company hires me, kelangan ko ba kumuha ng NOC dun sa naunang nag issue ng working visa kahit hindi naman ako natuloy dun
hi,
i just wanted to know what are the other documents needed if im going to travel to qatar using tourist visa.
i already have qatar visa, plane ticket round trip and a hotel accommodation. What else should i need/ prepare? please help me.. thank you.
Hi po, just to ask, ofw ako ng dubai before tapos may offer po sa akin sa qatar, while nasa dubai pa ako, nag submit ako ng mga requirements for work permit. attested medical cert from DFA Dubai and qatari embassy pati nbi po attested na rin. Nag exit ako sa pinas while waiting for my visa. After a month dumating na ang visa ko. Now we are advice for visa stamping sa qatar embassy sa manila… magagamit ko pa ba ang med cert ko galing dubai since attested naman un ng qatari embassy? Sa davao pa po kc ako… and what else should i bring aside from the requirement above. your reply is much appreciated. thank you
hi, my husband had filed a resident visa for me and my children. can i change my visa to visit visa…while my children will maintained their resident visa?my husband works in qatar
i already have a business visit visa. do i still need to go to the qatar embassy in manila for visa stamping or the print out from MOI will be enough for the immigration?
Hi Sir, I would like to know if NBI (red ribboned) is required for tourist VISA stamping in Qatar embassy in Philippines?
Good day to you Ms Fehl. Just want to seek some information sana regarding the procedure bago makaalis ng Pinas kong direct hired po for Qatar (with working visa from employer)? What are the goverment agencies na kelangan madaanan po aside sa stamping sa Qatar Embassy sa Pinas?
Same tau jay. Nasa manila ako now, 4 medical. Daan ka muna sa gamca at sila ang mag refer sau ng accredited clinic for qatar. At the same tym pa authenticate muna ung nbi mo.. Pag nkuha mo na result sa medical at nbi punta ka na sa qatar embassy with above req.
You need to go to POEA to register yourself as an OFW. Everything you need to go through like OWWA, Philhealth, SSS, Pagibig, and POEA permits are there. You also need to attend PDOS (Pre Departure Orientation Seminar). POEA will issue your e-clearance once you did everything. That clearance is needed when you leave the Philippines. You need to show that too at the airport when you depart from the country
hi fehl,are there clinics accredited by Qatar embassy but not a Gamca clinic?
Application form will be provided by Qatar Embassy? am i right?
thanks.
Yup or you can download them online
Hi,
I am going to work in Qatar and my employer advise me to get my credentials attested with a stamp from Qatar embassy here in Philippines. I went to DHL express but they only have the service for UAE stamp. Can you please advise my what to do? I need your response urgently. Thanks in advance and God Bless.
I heard there is no specific courier service for stamping like UAE for Qatar attestation and visa stamping. You must go to Qatar Embassy directly to process your documents. Have a great day!
Hello Xer,
Regarding attestation from Qatar embassy in the Phils. You can authorized somebody in Manila. Just contact the Qatar embassy for the requirements e.g. authorization letter, orig. passport , photos,etc., then you will send it to your authorized representative. Everything will be processed by the Qatar embassy. That is the process we made with my family who are in Davao and they are here with me now in Qatar. Good luck.
God bless you Abet! You are amazing! Thank you for sharing that useful info.
hello po,, ask ko po kung anong requirements pag kukuha ng family visit visa? thanks po
Good day. I would like to ask for the office hours of Qatar Embassy here in Phils. Ive been searching thru the net for hours but can’t find one. Thank you and God bless.
hi.. i just want to ask on how to make your TOR &NBI clearance stamp at qatar embassy? what is the procedure? thank you!
maybe you know the requirement on how to obtain qatar police clearance?tnx a lot…..
hi, may i ask if what are the needed requirements for family visa? thank you and Godbless
Thanks a lot it a big help for a new timers!…God Bless
hi fehl! my husband applied for a family residence visa which has been approved recently … i just want to ask what are the requirements or documents i should bring to have it stamped at qatar embassy? thanks so much!
I really thank you for providing this information…i would have panicked with me and with my family in qatar…. for the information given to us was incomplete.. with this info., you really saved our time… thnaks… =D
gud day can i ask if ruben c. bartolome m.d clinic inc.are accredited in qatar embassy plz rply tnx godbless
Contact the embassy directly to inquire about that person
Hi fehl
I would like to ask if how much is the processing fee for the visa stamping and how long will it take the process? Ty
hello po mam i just to ask and some clarification i am going to Dubai this month and then when im in the immigration the IO told me that i need to cancel my visa in Qatar coz my employer there in Qatar din not cancelled my visa because according to them if I change my mind I can come back to them anytime. Ma’am please I need your immediate reply do I really need to cancel my visa in Qatar in order for me to travel in other country? And what am I going to tell in the immigration about my valid visa in Qatar?As far as I know when I asked to UAE embassy they told me that even if I had a valid visa in Qatar still I can have a flyt to other country coz Qatar is a different country from Dubai. Please mam i need your advice and I have my email for an earlier update from you mam. Thank you and i’ll wait a hearing from your reply.