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Updated January 2024

Qatar’s thriving economy makes it an attractive Middle Eastern destination for many expatriate workers and foreign companies. In the process of moving to Qatar, document attestation is a crucial step that ensures the authenticity of your identity via the documents you provide. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is an executive government body dealing with the foreign affairs of Qatar and it is responsible for document attestation in Qatar.

Here’s everything you need to know about MOFA attestation services in Qatar.

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What is MOFA attestation?

Qatar MOFA certificate attestation is a mandatory legal procedure for individuals who plan on living and working in Qatar. Those looking to establish a professional career in Qatar and who want to obtain a residence visa must first get their certificates attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Qatar. Without getting your documents certified by the MOFA, acquiring a residence visa in Qatar is impossible.

Documents such as educational certificates, marriage certificates, birth certificates and commercial documents should also first be verified by your State Home Department in your country of origin.

MOFA attestation required documents

You will need to submit certain documents as a prerequisite to get your documents attested with MOFA successfully. One such prerequisite is a Bonafide Certificate or letter of authentication issued by the concerned authority; for example, a Bonafide Certificate from the university or college from where you have obtained your educational degree.

The following documents are required for MOFA attestation in Qatar:

Bonafide Certificate/letter of authentication
Original certificate/document
A photocopy of the passport
A photocopy of your visa (if applicable)

You will also need to provide your details, email ID, and contact number. Please note that you must submit all your embassy-attested certificates for the Qatar MOFA attestation.

MOFA attestation procedure

To start the attestation process, first, submit a request to the Department of Consular Affairs at the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to authenticate your documents. The MOFA attestation procedure will differ as per the type of document you wish to get attested. The general process for attestation is mentioned below:

Notarizing your documents
Attestation with State Home Department from the respective country.
MEA attestation from the Ministry of External Affairs.
Embassy attestation from the country’s embassy.
Embassy attestation or Qatar MOFA attestation

MOFA attestation price

Commercial Documents

Certificate of Origin: 150 QAR
Packing List (Manifest): 150 QAR
Business Contracts: 150 QAR
Commercial Power of Attorney: 150 QAR

Commercial Invoices

From 1 to 15,000 QAR: 500 QAR
From 15,001 to 100,000 QAR: 1,000 QAR
From 100,001 to 250,000 QAR: 2,500 QAR
From 250,001 to 1,000,000 QAR: 5,000 QAR
1,000,001 QAR and more: Fees are collected at 0.6% of the invoice value in QAR.

Civil Documents

Public Agency: 100 QAR
Private Agency: 100 QAR
Guarantee Document: 100 QAR
Property Sale Contract: 100 QAR
Property Lease Contract: 100 QAR
Mortgage Contract: 100 QAR
Document of Deposit: 100 QAR

Personal Status Documents

Birth Certificate: 100 QAR
Adoption Certificate: 100 QAR
Certification of Will: 100 QAR
Certification of Endowment: 100 QAR
Certification of Maturity: 100 QAR
Inheritance Enumeration Certificate: 100 QAR
Record of Will Reception and Unsealing: 100 QAR
Marriage Contract: 100 QAR
Certificate of Divorce: 100 QAR
Approvals of Marriage Non-Objection: 100 QAR
Marital Approvals: 100 QAR

Judiciary Documents

Authorizations: 100 QAR
Litigation Papers: 100 QAR
Arbitration Documents: 100 QAR

Education Documents

Academic Certificates: 100 QAR
Other Certificates: 100 QAR

Medical Documents

Medical Certificates: 100 QAR
Medical Reports: 100 QAR

Other Documents

Complete Attestation: 150 QAR
Any deed, document, contract, or certificate not listed above, except for death certificates or joining Islam certificates (exempted): 100 QAR

MOFA attestation charges for each type of certificate and document are listed on the MOFA Consular Services website.

MOFA attestation locations and timings in Qatar

Following are the Department of Consular Affairs at MOFA, its branches, and their working hours:

Legalization section in the administration building of the Department of Consular Affairs (timings – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm).
Government-approved MOFA attestation services centres in Musaimeer, Umm Salal, Al Wakra and Alzubara (timings – morning shift from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm & evening shift from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm).
Diplomatic and consular missions of the State under the Department of Consular Affairs.