Qatar Just Launched a 10-Year Golden Visa for Entrepreneurs and Executives

"On February 1, Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, announced the establishment of a 10-year residency program targeted at entrepreneurs and executives. According to the country's investment agency, Invest Qatar, the new golden visa offers two five-year residency pathways (both renewable for up to 10 years)-one for entrepreneurs and another for executives. If you're an out-of-towner who wants to start or grow a project in Qatar, consider applying for the entrepreneur residency."

"You'll first need to apply for endorsement by a Qatari incubator and have had at least 36,500 Qatari Riyals (about $10,020) in your bank account over the last three months. If approved, the program's perks include mentorship, assistance with regulatory hurdles (such as work permits and licensing), healthcare, and access to benefits that can cut living expenses by 20%, according to Invest Qatar."

"If you're a senior businessperson who already resides in the country with a Qatar ID permit, then consider the executive residency. It's exclusive to executive directors who make at least QAR 80,000 (about $21,945) a month, or to chairmen, chief operating officers, chief technology officers, chief finance officers, and chief executive officers who earn at least QAR 50,000 (about $13,715) a month."

Qatar introduced a 10-year residency offering through two five-year renewable pathways for entrepreneurs and executives. The entrepreneur residency requires endorsement by a Qatari incubator and a minimum bank balance of 36,500 QAR over the prior three months. Approved entrepreneurs gain mentorship, regulatory assistance, healthcare, and benefits that can reduce living expenses by about 20%. The executive residency targets senior businesspeople with Qatar ID permits, requires five years in qualifying roles, and monthly salary thresholds of QAR 80,000 for executive directors or QAR 50,000 for C-suite roles. Approved executives can sponsor domestic workers and open businesses, with employer nomination and institutional eligibility conditions.

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