One partner for the entire employment lifecycle in Qatar, from work-permit sponsorship and Labour Law contracts to WPS payroll, gratuity and offboarding. You manage the work; we are the legal employer.
Qatari law recognises only the registered sponsor as the legal employer. There is no co-employment or PEO in the Gulf sense. As your Employer of Record, we hold the Ministry of Labour establishment file, the Ministry of Interior sponsor code and the commercial registration, and we employ your people directly on that licence, so the arrangement is compliant from day one.
We file the Ministry of Labour block work permit, obtain the employment visa and issue the residence permit and QID under our own sponsor code and quota.
Bilingual Arabic-English employment contracts drafted to Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, lodged with the Ministry and countersigned by your new hire.
Monthly salary paid in Qatari riyals through the Wage Protection System, with itemised payslips and the Salary Information File filed on time.
End-of-service gratuity accrued for expats and GRSIA social insurance registered and remitted for Qatari and GCC nationals.
Compliant private health insurance, work-injury cover and any voluntary benefits you want to offer, bundled into a single arrangement.
Annual leave, tiered sick leave, maternity and public holidays tracked against each employee's tenure and paid correctly.
Salary changes, role changes, residence-permit renewals and transfers, all handled inside the employment relationship we hold.
Final settlement, gratuity, accrued-leave payout, work-permit cancellation and residence-permit release, done inside the legal window.
Every non-Qatari employee needs a sponsored work permit and residence permit before starting. We run the whole chain across the Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Interior on your behalf.
| Step | What happens | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Contract | Signed offer and bilingual employment contract under Labour Law No. 14 of 2004 | 2–4 days |
| 2. Block work permit | Filed with the Ministry of Labour against our establishment file and quota | 3–5 working days |
| 3. Employment visa | Approved through the Ministry of Interior; issued at a Qatari mission for those abroad | 2–3 weeks (from abroad) |
| 4. Entry | Employee travels to Qatar on the employment visa | — |
| 5. Medical & biometrics | Medical fitness test and fingerprinting at approved centres | A few days |
| 6. Residence permit (QID) | Issued within the 7-day statutory window after arrival | Within 7 days |
Qatar has no personal income tax, so payroll is lighter than most markets. The obligations that remain differ by nationality, and we handle both.
Engaging someone as a contractor when the role looks like employment triggers back-dated gratuity, leave and WPS liabilities. We employ your people correctly from the start.
Late or non-compliant salary payment brings fines and work-permit suspension. We keep every payroll cycle on time and on file.
Missed final settlements and late permit cancellations are the biggest source of Qatar labour claims. We close each exit cleanly.
Companies hiring in Qatar often build out the wider Gulf. Through our network we can employ and pay staff across the region under one relationship, with aligned residency and payroll practice.
The two largest Gulf markets, each with its own sponsorship and payroll regime. We coordinate hiring across both alongside your Qatar team.
Smaller GCC markets with GCC-aligned residency rules, useful for regional coverage from a single point of contact.
Consolidated employment across the Gulf, so you brief us once and we handle the country-by-country detail.
Share the role and location and we will map the exact process, cost and timeline for Qatar.