Chapter Six - Guidelines for Setting up a Business in Qatar

Ministry of Business and Trade

Guidelines For Setting up a Business in Qatar

6.4 Setting up a Healthcare Institution in Qatar

1. Apply for a license to the Department of Medical Licensing at the National Health Authority.

2. Submit a request to be exempted from local partnership to the Investment Promotion Department at the Ministry of Business and Trade.

3. Fill and certify the establishment contract form at the Ministry of Business and Trade.

4. For a full service healthcare institution, apply for a commercial registration at the Ministry of Business and Trade.

5. Obtain a commercial permit from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning.

6. Obtain a commercial registration number from the immigration office at the Ministry of Interior.

6.5 Setting up an Educational Institution in Qatar

1. For K-12, obtain an approval from the Department of Private Education at the Ministry of Education;

For Post Secondary Education, obtain an approval from the Higher Education Institute Department at the Supreme Education Council.

2. Submit a request to be exempted from local partnership to the Investment Promotion Department at the Ministry of Business and Trade.

3. Fill and certify the establishment contract form at the Ministry of Business and Trade.

4. Apply for a commercial registration at the Ministry of Business and Trade.

5. Obtain a commercial permit from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning.

6. Obtain a commercial registration number from the immigration office at the Ministry of Interior.

6.6 Setting up a Trade Representative Office in Qatar

1. Submit a request along with a certificate or memorandum of association of the parent company, and the certified power of attorney for the nominated manager in Qatar for the representative office, to the

Investment Promotion Department at the Ministry of Business and Trade.

2. Apply for a commercial registration at the Ministry of Business and Trade.

3. Obtain a commercial permit from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning.

4. Obtain a commercial registration number from the immigration office at the Ministry of Interior.

6.7 Setting up an Engineering Consultancy Office in Qatar

1. Apply for a license to practice the proposed profession to the Engineering Acceptance Committee at the Urban Planning and Development Authority.

6.8 Setting up a Law Office in Qatar

1. A pply for a license to practice the proposed profession to the Lawyer Acceptance Committee at the Ministry of Justice.