Qatar's Ministry of Interior added two more new e-services to its mobile app Metrash2 and the ministry’s website to ensure easy access and save time.
According to QNA, the new service facilitates automatic renewal of residence permits of the employees in companies and institutions in addition to subscribing for direct debit service through the Metrash2 account.
The automated residence permit renewal will help save time and effort of company representatives and can avoid fines for delay in renewal.
To avail this service it is required to add companies in the new service whereby the system will automatically notify the list of individuals whose residence permits need to be renewed soon.
It also facilitates the removal or exemption of anyone who has left the company or for any other reason.
To enjoy this service the company should subscribe to direct debit service which allows transfer of the service fees directly from the beneficiary company's account to the account of the ministry.
The Metrash2 subscribers or Ministry of Interior (MoI) website consumers can use the new direct debit service to make payments for the required services. Earlier this was possible through bank cards only.
To activate this free direct debit service, it is required to fill the forms at branches of Qatar National Bank along with identifying the persons who are granted the authority to access direct debit service. The authorised persons can use it for any payment, even if the amount is high. In case of any error the amount will be returned to the account without delay.
The General Directorate of Information Systems at the MoI has urged all companies and establishments to register for the automatic residence permit renewal service.
A total of 211 electronic services are available through Metrash2 and the ministry website. The number of subscribers to Metrash2 has reached 328,000 so far.