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Updated March 2024

Qatar hosts over two million migrant workers from different countries who make significant contributions to Qatar’s development and prosperity. Qatar has introduced the ADLSA employer change process, which allows migrant workers to switch employers without the need for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current employer.

Read more to find out what ADLSA employer change is from Wego‘s complete guide below.

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ADLSA employer change 2024

The ADLSA employer change process in Qatar enables workers to switch employers without requiring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current employer. This provision was implemented in 2020 as part of labor reforms aimed at safeguarding the rights and well-being of migrant workers.

The employer changes policy grants migrant workers the flexibility to switch employers once they have fulfilled their contract or in cases where their existing employer fails to comply with contractual obligations or legal regulations.

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Qatar employer change form

The employer change form is one of the required documents an applicant must fill and sign to change their employer through the Ministry of Labour e-system. You must fill in personal, current, and new employer information in the form.

Requirements

Migrant workers must submit these documents to apply for the ADLSA employer change.

Qatar ID card number
mobile number
Change Employer Form

Application process

If you wish to transition to a different employer, the following steps should be followed:

go to the e Ministry’s website and print a copy of the “Change Employer” form
fill in all required information about yourself and your new employer, then sign it
ask your new employer to put the official stamp of the company and sign the form
log in to Ministry of Labour (MoL) electronic system with your Qatari ID (QID) and mobile number
take a picture/scan your completed form and upload it to the system
once done, an Employer Change (EC) number will be generated, write it down/take a photo
if approved, you and your employers will receive an SMS from the Ministry confirming the job change and notice period details
- if you have worked with your current employer for two years or less, your notice period will be 1
  month
- if you have worked with your current employer for more than two years, your notice period will be
  2 months
within three months from the end of your notice period, your new employer must submit the details of your employment contract through MoL’s Digital Authentication System for a Multi-lingual Employment Contract
upon filling up, your new employer must print the employment contract to be signed by you and your new employer
your new employer must upload the signed contract onto the Ministry’s website for authentication
once authenticated, you must submit a request for the worker’s new QID to the Ministry of Interior

Fees

Changing employers in Qatar is free of charge; you do not need to pay any amount to your new employer for the issuance of a new QID.

How many days will it take for an ADLSA employer change?

You must submit your application at least one month before you plan to leave your job. Before transitioning to a new employer, you will be notified of your notice period through a text message. The end of your notice period will be indicated in the SMS from the Ministry. It is essential that you fulfill your obligations with your current employer throughout this designated time frame.

if you have worked with your current employer for two years or less, your notice period will be 1 month
if you have worked with your current employer for more than two years, your notice period will be 2 months

ADLSA employer change status

After submitting your application to change employment, you may monitor the progress of your application through the MoL’s electronic notification system. To log in, enter your QID and EC numbers generated by the MoL’s electronic notification system when you filed your application.

ADLSA employer change cancellation

Suppose you want to cancel your request to change jobs; you can do so through the Ministry of Labour’s electronic system or by sending a letter to the Ministry. The method depends on whether your request has been approved or not. If it is still under review, you can log in to the system with your QID and mobile number and cancel it there.

However, once your approval has been granted, but your new contract remains unauthenticated, it is necessary to compose a letter in Arabic addressed to the Head of the Labour Relations Department. This letter should outline why you want to cancel your request and include essential details such as your EC number, QID copy, and mobile number.