The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and the General Directorate of Passports at the Ministry of Interior (MOI) have joined forces to inaugurate the new Ras Bufontas Free Zone Visa Service Office in Doha. This initiative aims to cater to the evolving needs of the growing business community in Qatar’s free zones and create a more favorable investment environment by simplifying operating companies’ procedures. The office offers a wide range of services, including residence permit renewal, issuance, and extension, work visas, family visits, multi-entry visas, employer change, and more. Investors and companies can conveniently issue or renew their company registration using their residence or visa number only.
The opening of the service office represents a significant achievement in QFZ’s efforts to empower the investors and companies community in the free zones by facilitating transactions conveniently. The office features a dedicated traffic services section for issuing, renewing, and transferring driving licenses effortlessly. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, CEO of QFZ, emphasized the importance of streamlining processes and enhancing services to support business operations for companies and investors, in line with Qatar’s National Vision 2030. Major General Mohamed Ahmed Al Atiq Al Dosari, Director General of Passports, highlighted the collaboration’s goal of providing exceptional services and facilities to create a more supportive business environment in Qatar’s free zones.
The collaboration between QFZ and the General Directorate of Passports at the MOI aims to establish a new standard for the approval process, ensuring faster turnaround times for investors’ requests. The office is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and experienced teams to provide unique services, including fingerprinting and eye scanning. With over 600 companies already licensed to operate in its free zones, the QFZ remains committed to providing exceptional services and competitive advantages to attract more investors and businesses. The Authority is focused on promoting investment by fostering growth in key business sectors such as emerging technology, logistics and trade, manufacturing and consumer products, Marsa maritime development, aviation and defense, food and agritech, and biomedical sciences.
The launch of the visa service office is a key step in QFZ’s ongoing efforts to create a more attractive investment environment in Qatar’s free zones by enhancing services and streamlining processes. The office’s comprehensive range of services includes residence permit renewal, issuance, and extension, work visas, family visits, multi-entry visas, employer change, and more. Investors and companies can easily issue or renew their company registration using their residence or visa number only. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, CEO of QFZ, emphasized the importance of facilitating business operations for companies and investors, supporting their growth and expansion regionally and internationally.
The collaboration between QFZ and the General Directorate of Passports at the MOI is aimed at providing exceptional services to investors and businesses operating in Qatar’s free zones, as well as creating a more supportive business environment. Major General Mohamed Ahmed Al Atiq Al Dosari, Director General of Passports, highlighted the office’s extended working hours and state-of-the-art technology to accommodate investors and companies in the free zones. The office is staffed with specialized teams and technicians for fingerprinting and eye scanning, ensuring a smooth approval process for investors’ requests. The collaboration between QFZ and the General Directorate of Passports aims to provide essential services and create a conducive business environment for investors in Qatar’s free zones.
