RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE

RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE

The residence certificate is a consular document which certifies the time of permanence/residence of citizens abroad.

To request it, it is necessary proof of residency abroad for a continuous period of at least one year.

HOW TO REQUEST:

Send e-mail to consular.doha@itamaraty.gov.br with:

• Form correctly filled (click here);
• Copy of the required documents;
• Payment receipt;

The solicitant will receive an e-mail with date and time for the collection of the certificate.

Required documents for the issuance of the residence certificate

a) Brazilian passport or RNE (Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros – National Registry of Foreigners) identity card;

b) Copy of the passport page which contains the stamp for the first entry in Qatar – please also write the first entry date on the form;

c) Qatari ID (QID); and

d) Documents proving the time of residence abroad, which must contain name and address of the solicitant. These documents can be:

a) income tax receipts; or

b) rent contract; or

c) work contract; or

d) telephone or electricity bill; or

e) bank statement; or

f) credit card bill; or

g) school history certificate; or

h) school declaration; or

i) university or employer declaration, which must be certified by a local notary; or

j) other documents which, in accordance with the local legislation, are capable of proving the residence of the solicitant.

This service is exclusive to Brazilian nationals or foreigners who bear a valid RNE (Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros – National Registry of Foreigners) identity card.

IMPORTANT: The residence certificate can only be collected by the solicitant.

Price:

- QR 66,00 for the emission of the certificate.

Payments must be done by deposit or bank transfer.