MoL initiatives ease family residency holders to join workforce

Doha, Qatar: Family residency holders in Qatar have a clear and regulated path to legally enter the labour market due to the efficient initiatives of...

Doha, Qatar: Family residency holders in Qatar have a clear and regulated path to legally enter the labour market due to the efficient initiatives of the Ministry of Labour (MoL).

These initiatives offer practical and efficient solutions that allow family residency holders to contribute to the labour market. They also provide employers access to a skilled talent pool without the need to recruit from abroad.

Head of the Labor Contract Attestations Department at the Ministry of Labour Ghanem Rashid Al Ghanem, outlined two official procedures through which eligible family members—such as spouses and adult children of expatriate workers—can obtain legal work authorization.

Speaking to Qatar TV recently he said, “The first route involves applying for the “Join the Labour Market” service through the MoL’s official online platform. This service enables eligible applicants to independently initiate the employment process. The second route allows either the family residency holder or a prospective employer to directly apply for a dedicated work permit.”

“To qualify for either option,” Al Ghanem explained, “the applicant must hold a valid Qatari ID, maintain an active residency status, be registered with the National Address system, and ensure that the phone number used in the application is registered under their name.”