Last November, Qatar announced a scheme by which people who wish to work in the country can complete procedures for their Residence Permit from the home nations itself.
The Visa Support Services Department (VSSD) at the Ministry of Interior (MoI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Administration Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA), has now announced more details of the plan during a seminar for the same.
Visa Support Services Dept. in collaboration with @ADLSAQa is organizing a seminar to introduce the project on Fingerprinting and Biometric Data Processing, Medical Examination Procedures, and Signing Work Contracts for Expatriates Abroad. #MoIQatar #Qatar
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) September 13, 2018
According to the new plan, procedures such as fingerprinting and biometric data processing, medical examination and signing of work contracts for expatriates can all be done at selected countries itself, reported Gulf Times.
Major Abdullah Khalifa Al-Mohannadi, Director of the Visa Support Services Dept.: Through this project, an expatriate worker will be able to complete the fingerprint, biometric data processing, medical examination and sign the work contract from his home country #MoIQatar
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) September 13, 2018
Last November, Qatar had signed an agreement with a Singapore-based company for its implementation. The plan will finally come into effect starting October, 2018, reported Qatar Tribune.
VSSD Director Major Abdullah Khalifa Al Mohannadi said people from eight nations will be able to make use of the facility. While the worker can get all processes completed in their own country, the employer in Qatar can initiate the procedures electronically via MoI’s website.
Maj. Abdullah Khalifa Al-Mohannadi explained the procedures for bringing in the expatriate workers from 8 countries by completing all procedures from their home countries while the employer here in #Qatar can initiate the procedures electronically via MOI website.#MoIQatar pic.twitter.com/PnmZzRcE7S
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) September 13, 2018
“Through this project, an expatriate worker can complete fingerprinting, biometric data processing, medical examination and signing of the work contract from his home country,” Major Al Mohannadi said.
The project is being implemented in the first phase in 8 countries #India #Pakistan #Bangladesh #Nepal #Tunisia #Philippines #SriLanka and #Indonesia and it starts with Sri Lanka. #Qatar #MoIQatar
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) September 13, 2018
In the first phase, people hailing from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tunisia, the Philippines and Indonesia will be able to make use of the project.
The processes in the eight countries will be completed via Qatar Visa Services Centres set up in co-operation with the Singapore-based company.
Fingerprint, biometric data processing, medical checkup and work contract signing will be completed through #Qatar Visa Services Centres set up in these countries in cooperation with a Singapore based company. #MoIQatar
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) September 13, 2018
The process begins with a formal application being made by the employer at MoI’s website. Following MoI’s approval, the worker can book his/her appointment at http://www.qatarvisacenter.com and complete the procedures.
The new system is expected to significantly save time and effort for all parties involved.
The process starts with an application at https://t.co/rBBCEyuwy5 by the employer followed by #MoIQatar approval. Then worker can book an appointment via https://t.co/kllA0x38oc and complete biometric, medical and work contract procedure at the service centre in his home country.
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) September 13, 2018
The MoI also said the new system would help protect rights of both workers and employers by documenting employment contracts signed between the parties before their arrival in Qatar.
The new system will facilitate recruitment procedures by saving time and effort and providing all recruitment services and procedures through one channel. Maj. Al Mohannadi said. #Qatar #MoIQatar pic.twitter.com/kBEeTFD5du
The new system to bring workers will protect the rights of the workers and employers by documenting the employment contracts signed between the parties before their arrival to #Qatar and ensures both the parties' compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract. #MoIQatar pic.twitter.com/V3GEeNVAzF
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