Residency by Real Estate Investment in Qatar

Two tiers — by property value

The amount determines both the type of status and the ongoing residence requirement — the higher tier grants longer, more stable status, but with mandatory presence.

TIER

PROPERTY VALUE

WHAT TO KNOW

Temporary residence

PROPERTY VALUEfrom QAR730,000 (≈$200,000)

Renewable annually, no formal presence requirement.

Permanent residence

PROPERTY VALUEfrom QAR3,650,000 (≈$1,000,000)

For 5 years, but requires physical presence in the country of at least 90 days a year.

What the process consists of

The property must be in an approved freehold zone — not every property in Qatar qualifies.

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RATE

APPLIES TO

Property registration fees

RATEdepends on the property

per property

MOI residence/permanent-residence processing fee

RATEdepends on status

per applicant

Health insurance

RATEfrom $50/mo

per applicant

How the process runs

Choosing property in an approved zone

Freehold zones only, such as Lusail and The Pearl — not every location in Qatar qualifies.

Completing the purchase

Title registration for the property.

Entering Qatar

The application can only be filed after physically entering the country.

Filing through the MOI portal

A residence or permanent-residence application, depending on the property value.

Meeting the presence requirement (for permanent residence)

At least 90 days a year to maintain permanent-residence status.

A good fit if

You have capital from QAR730,000 (≈$200,000) for property in an approved freehold zone — then renewable residence is available.

You have capital from QAR3.65M (≈$1M) and are prepared to spend at least 90 days a year in the country — then full 5-year permanent residence is available.

You are buying specifically within recognised zones (Lusail, The Pearl, and similar), not arbitrary property.

You accept that the exact figure should be verified directly before filing — the official portal was unreachable for direct verification in this research.

A poor fit if

Your capital is below QAR730,000 — the minimum entry threshold is not covered.

You are planning property outside the approved freehold zones — the programme accepts only certain locations.

You want permanent-residence status but cannot spend 90 days a year in the country — only the simpler temporary residence is then available.

You need direct citizenship by investment — no such programme exists in Qatar in any form.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

Henley & Partners

Лондон, Великобритания · since 1997

The largest advisory firm in the industry — over 70 offices worldwide; also advises governments on designing migration programmes.

NTL Trust

Карибский регион (офисы в Латинской Америке, Европе, на Ближнем Востоке и в Азии) · since 1994

30+ years in citizenship and residence by investment, officially accredited by several Caribbean governments; also trust and corporate services.

Arton Capital

Монреаль, Канада · since 2006

Global financial advisory firm specialising in residence and citizenship by investment.

Astons

Дубай, ОАЭ (основана в Лондоне) · since 1989

One of the oldest firms in the market, over 9,000 clients from 100+ countries; Golden Visa, citizenship and RBI worldwide.

La Vida Golden Visas

Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002

Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.

Savory & Partners

Дубай, ОАЭ · since 2009

Over 70 specialists across 8 offices on three continents, 20+ jurisdictions, over 11,000 clients.

Global Citizen Solutions

Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016

Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Why isn’t the figure confirmed by a direct government-portal fetch?

Because the official Qatari portal (Hukoomi/MOI) blocked direct verification in this research session — likely bot protection. The QAR730,000 and QAR3.65M figures are confirmed by several independent specialist sources converging on the same amount with no discrepancy, but this is a lower confirmation tier than a direct government-site fetch, and the site states this openly.

Why isn’t currency risk flagged?

The Qatari riyal (QAR) has been officially pegged to the US dollar at 3.64 since 2001 — a long-standing Qatar Central Bank policy, not a floating market rate.

What is the difference between residence and permanent residence here?

Residence has a lower threshold (QAR730,000), renewable annually, with no formal presence requirement. Permanent residence has a higher threshold (QAR3.65M), granted for 5 years, but requires at least 90 days of physical presence in the country annually.

What property qualifies?

Only property in approved freehold zones — Lusail, The Pearl, and similar locations officially open to foreign ownership.

Does the programme grant citizenship?

No — citizenship by investment does not exist in Qatar in any form; the programme grants residence status only.

What happens if the 90-day requirement isn’t met?

This aspect (consequences of not meeting the presence requirement) is not covered in the available research — check separately before deciding.

Sources

Immigrant Invest — detailed breakdown of Qatar’s real-estate residency programme for 2026 (an independent specialist source; the official Hukoomi/MOI portal was unreachable for direct verification in this session)↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.