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Life in Qatar, step by step.

Free, clear guides for QID, visas, Kahramaa, driving licences and more, in English and Arabic. Soon, our own team will do the jobs for you too.

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Step-by-step help for QID, licences, Kahramaa, visas and more.

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Cleaning, AC, car wash and documents, done by our team.

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Items, cars and homes, checked by our team before they’re listed.

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Guides

244 step-by-step guides

For every life moment in Qatar, kept up to date by our team.

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New to QatarYour first 30 days in QatarA clear order for the essentials after you land: SIM, medical, fingerprints, QID, Metrash, health registration, bank, home and utilities. Nothing blocks the next step.ResidencyRenew your Qatar IDCheck your expiry date, know who renews it, clear the usual blockers, renew in Metrash and avoid late fines, for yourself and your family.ResidencyBring your family to QatarWho can sponsor and who can be sponsored, the salary and housing rules, the documents to attest, and every step from the Metrash application to your family's QIDs.Everyday lifeGet your health card (now linked to your QID)Register with PHCC for subsidised public healthcare, pay the yearly fee and use your QID at clinics and hospitals. Includes what changed in April 2026 and how private health insurance fits in.DrivingRenew your car registration (Istimara) in QatarPay any fines, pass the Fahes inspection if your car needs one, renew your insurance, then renew in Metrash. Most people finish in a morning.Work & moneyEnd-of-service gratuity in Qatar: how it is worked out and how to claim itHow the legal minimum gratuity is calculated under Qatar's Labour Law, what else belongs in your final settlement, and what to do if your employer does not pay.ResidencyGet your Qatar ID (residence permit)From residence visa to QID card: the medical exam, fingerprints, the residence permit and Metrash, in the right order, with what to bring and what it costs.DrivingGet a Qatar driving licenceExchange your home licence if your country is on the approved list, or go through a driving school. Eligibility, the employer NOC, eye test, theory, parking and road tests, fees and how to drive legally in the meantime.

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Home services at fixed prices

Planned launch prices. Final prices are confirmed before we open bookings.

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Home cleaning

Regular cleaning by the hour, by a trained cleaner.

Dusting, mopping and vacuuming
Kitchen surfaces and bathrooms
Beds made and rubbish taken out

Planned fromQAR 35 /hrSee details →

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Deep cleaning

Top-to-bottom cleans for move-in, move-out or after a party.

Kitchen degreasing and inside cupboards
Bathrooms descaled
Sofa and carpet shampoo

Planned fromQAR 250See details →

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AC service

Split and window AC cleaning, gas top-ups and repairs.

Filter and coil cleaning
Foam jet deep service
Gas top-up and leak check

Planned fromQAR 79See details →

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Car wash at home

Exterior and interior washes in your parking.

Exterior wash and dry
Interior vacuum and wipe-down
Waterless polish

Planned fromQAR 45See details →

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Document services

Passport photos, printing, translation, attestation and QID help.

Passport and ID photos at home
Print and deliver forms
Certified translation

Planned fromQAR 25See details →

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Buy, sell and rent items, cars and homes, with every listing checked and photographed by our team first.

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ItemsFurniture, electronics, baby gear and more, checked and delivered by our team.

CarsUsed cars with an inspection report, and help with the ownership transfer.

HomesFlats and villas to rent or buy, visited and photographed by our team.

What’s new in Qatar

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Explainer27 October 2026Qatar's 2026 Labour Law changes: what Law No. 9 of 2026 means for workersLaw No. 9 of 2026 tightens enforcement, licenses some jobs, extends non-compete clauses to two years, sets strike rules and speeds up labour complaints. Notice periods, gratuity, hours and the minimum wage were not changed.Explainer27 October 2026Qatar's 14-day rule: how long you can stay after your residence permit endsSince June 2026 you must leave Qatar within 14 days of your residence permit being cancelled, down from 30, or pay QAR 10 a day. Whether the same 14 days applies when a permit simply expires is not clear, so act fast either way.Explainer27 October 2026Qatar rent law changes 2026 (Law No. 8): what tenants and landlords must knowSince 3 September 2026, registering a lease in Qatar costs a flat QAR 250 per unit, and every landlord–tenant dispute must go to the Rental Dispute Settlement Committee before any court. Appeals go to the Court of Appeal within 15 days.

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