Qatar- Expats must always carry new Residence Permit Card

7/12/2016 4:18:11 AM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) A specimen of the ID card available on the Facebook account of the Ministry of Interior.

DOHA: The new Residence Permit Card is the sole identity proof of expatriate residents and their valid residency document in the country.

It should be carried by the expatriate resident all the time and produced before authorities as and when demanded, especially while leaving and coming back to the country, said a report posted on the Facebook account of the Ministry of Interior.

If someone misses it while coming back to Qatar from abroad or does not carry it while entering the country, he will be allowed to enter the country with a return visa issued directly at the port of entry without resorting to employer. If he didn";t exceed permitted limit of six months of stay outside the country, his Residence Card will be marked as lost in the immigration system. If the resident has exceeded six months"; stay outside the country, he will be required to get a return visa processed by his employer/sponsor to enter the country. Otherwise, he will be referred to authorities for violating Residence Law No. 4/2009 and accordingly legal measures will be taken.

In any case, he should have a valid passport and validity of his residence permit shouldn";t have expired. The Ministry reminded all residents of the importance of keeping the Residence Card and passport, especially while entering and exiting the country.

The Peninsula

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