| Qatari Citizenship Act | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of Qatar | |
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| Enacted by | Government of Qatar |
| Passed | un |
| Status: Current legislation | |
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] This is in line with most countries of the world and nearly all in the Eastern Hemisphere, especially given than Qatar has a million USD$ yearly GDP natural resources per citizen capita.
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. [1]
In 2025, Qatari citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 111 countries and territories, ranking the Qatari passport 48th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.
