Qatar will grant real estate residency visas and a title deed within days to property buyers who invest at least $200,000 (approximately BD75,000) in real estate.
The initiative was introduced to attract international investors and boost the nation’s housing market, the Arabic daily Al Sharq newspaper reported.
Buyers for properties valued at $1 million (approximately BD380,000) or more will be eligible for permanent residency, which includes access to healthcare, education, and investment privileges.
The initiative, introduced by Qatar’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), will be officially launched during the upcoming Third Real Estate Forum, in collaboration with the Ministries of Interior, Justice, and Labour, as well as the Investment Promotion Agency.
The authority said ownership is open to Qataris and non-Qataris alike, with opportunities to purchase shops and offices in malls and residential complexes across the country. Investors can also complete all ownership and residency procedures through a one-stop digital platform, simplifying what was once a complex process.
“All concerned entities are working together as one team to make property ownership in Qatar easier and more efficient,” said Khalid bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, Chairman of RERA.
He also noted that buyers of all projects licensed by the authority in 2025 that “are free of issues,” will receive both title deeds and real estate residency under the new system.
The move comes amid strong momentum in Qatar’s property sector, which recorded QR8.9 billion in transactions during the second quarter of 2025, a 29.8 per cent year-on-year surge, driven largely by a 114 per cent increase in residential deals.
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