How Many Days Can Stay in Qatar after QID Expired

The Government of Qatar issues Qatar ID to all citizens and expat residents living in Qatar. The QID has a certain validity and requires renewal from time to time. The Qatar ID holders must stay aware of expired Qatar ID and the grace period after QID expiry.

Your Qatar ID comes with a certain validity. Its expiry date is clearly mentioned on the card and you can also check it online. You must have a valid QID to legally stay and work in Qatar. If your Qatar ID is about to expire, you must know how many days you can stay in Qatar after your QID is expired.

How Many Days Can Stay in Qatar after QID Expired

You can stay in Qatar for up to 90 days after QID expired as per Qatari Government Rules. The Visa and Immigration Department provides a grace period of 90 days after Qatar ID expired.

So, you can legally stay in Qatar for 90 days even after your QID is expired. But the QID gives you access to all government services and banking services across whole country. Once your QID is expired, you cannot access any of these services until you renew it.

What is My Qatar ID Validity?

Your Qatar ID Validity can vary from 1 year to 10 years depending upon various factors. Here I provide 3 different QID Validity options available in Qatar as under;

• The QID validity is 5 years for Qatari Citizens under the age of 16 years.
• The QID validity is 10 years for Qatari Citizens above the age of 16 years.
• The QID validity is 1-3 years for Qatari Residents (Foreign Citizens) based on their residency visa validity and work permit validity.

How do I Know If My QID is Expired?

You can check your QID Card to know if your QID is expired or not. You can view your virtual QID in Metrash2 App to check its expiry date instantly. You will also receive an SMS Alert from MOI a few days before your QID is going to expire.

How to Check QID Expiry Date Online

The Government of Qatar provides an online facility to check QID Expiry at MOI website. If you want to check your Qatar ID expiry date online, just follow the steps given here.

1. Go to Qatar MOI Official Documents Inquiry Page.
2. Enter your 11-digit QID Number.
3. Enter the Captcha Code same as shown in the image.
4. Click on Search to proceed.
5. Your QID Expiry Date will appear on screen.

In this way, you can check your QID expiry date online at MOI portal.

What to do after My QID is Expired?

You have 90 days to stay in Qatar after your QID is expired. If you want to leave Qatar then you can apply for an exit permit to Qatar Visa and Immigration Department. In case you want to stay in Qatar, you should apply for QID Renewal and Visa Renewal as per rules.

What If I Stay in Qatar after 90 Days of QID Expired

If you stay in Qatar with an expired QID after 90 days of expiry, you will be charged with a fine of QAR 10 per day. So, I strongly recommend you to renew your QID immediately after expiry to avoid heavy fines and continue using all banking and government services across entire Qatar.

If you overstay in Qatar i.e. stay after 90 days of QID expiry, you are not only liable to overstay fines but also get a travel ban. The Government of Qatar may put a travel ban of 1 year or longer if you stay in Qatar even after the 90 days grace period after your QID is expired.

Summary

The QID is the official identity card that expired after a certain period of time. You can stay in Qatar for 90 days after your QID is expired. I have explained all key details about QID expiry, grace period, overstay fine, renewal, travel ban and other important factors.

If you still have a query about QID expiry or grace period, you can ask it in the comment section.

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