Hamad al-Thani

Little change in Qatar’s sponsorship law
By Anwar Elshamy
THE new and much-awaited sponsorship law, issued on Thursday, reveals little or no change to the current regulations regarding expatriates working in Qatar.
According to the new law, the freedom of movement of non-Qataris would still be restricted through the mandatory exit permits.
However, the law makes it illegal for sponsors and employers to retain employees’ passports and travel documents once their residence permits have been issued.
According to Article 4, any expatriate once dismissed from his job or quit on his own will not be allowed to re-enter the country before the elapse of two years from the date of his departure.