Short Title: | Qatari Citizenship Act |
Legislature: | Parliament of Qatar |
Long Title: | An Act relating to Qatari citizenship |
Enacted By: | Government of Qatar |
Date Passed2: | un |
Status: | current |
Qatari nationality law is based mostly on jus sanguinis. Qatari citizens enjoy freedom of movement between other Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
Children born in Qatar are not granted Qatari citizenship by virtue of their place of birth.[1]
Foreigners may be granted citizenship if they fulfil the following conditions[2]
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]
Qatar does not recognize dual citizenship. Holding another citizenship that's not allowed may lead to the revoking of Qatari citizenship.[4]
The person may lose Qatari citizenship in the following cases:
Citizens are allowed to voluntarily give up Qatari citizenship.
See main article: article and 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.