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Applying from Qatar means combining Qatari documents with papers from your home country. IRCC wants proof of your Qatar status, and permanent residence needs police certificates from each country you lived in.
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| Police certificate | Police Clearance Certificate from the Ministry of Interior (Criminal Evidences and Information Department)Source: IRCC: How to get a police certificate, Qatar |
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| How to apply | Metrash portal, in person, through a representative with power of attorney, or a Qatari embassySource: IRCC: How to get a police certificate, Qatar |
| Residence proof | Copy of your latest Gulf residence visa if not in your current passportSource: IRCC Abu Dhabi visa office: Additional document checklist, visitor visa (IMM 5853) |
| Visa application centre | DohaSource: IRCC: Find a visa application centre |
Apply online through Metrash using the Ministry of Interior form, and the clearance is emailed directly to IRCC. You can also apply in person, or send a friend, relative or colleague with power of attorney, to the Criminal Evidences and Information Department in Doha, or apply at a Qatari embassy.
Your passport and a copy of your most recent Gulf residence visa if it is not in your current passport, as the Abu Dhabi checklists used for Qatar require. Keep your Qatar ID valid through the process, since both your residence status and your police clearance depend on it.
Yes. Any document not in English or French needs a certified translation. The Abu Dhabi checklist singles out trade licences, which must always come with an English or French translation. Check employment letters and academic records too, and upload the original with the translation.
A police certificate from your home country if you lived there six months in a row or longer since 18 within the last 10 years, plus civil records such as birth and marriage certificates. Each country has its own process on IRCC’s police certificate pages, and some need extra time.
Tell us where you are in the process. A member of our team will tell you what is missing or weak in your Qatar application, before IRCC does.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Immigration rules, fees and document lists change often. Confirm current requirements on canada.ca or with a licensed Canadian immigration representative (RCIC or lawyer) before you apply.