How to get an Ajad visa in Qatar

These days’ maximum number of people from Nepal are going to Qatar in Ajad or (Free visa). Most people don’t even know what is Ajad Visa and how it works for them. When they reach Qatar, their visa sponsor will hand them NOC and leave them free to search their own job. Nowadays getting job in Qatar is really tough task, people usually get job if they have good working background with more than 4-5 years of experience in related field. So here is the FAQ about Ajad visa. Please read them clearly and forward your friends if anyone willing to go there in AJad or (Free Visa)

Ajad visa is regular visa, actually it is called visa with NOC from sponsor to work anywhere. Your sponsor will give you a visa with NOC letter to work anywhere in Qatar.




How much one has to pay to get Ajad visa in Qatar?
The cost is depending on the nationality, for Nepali it will not cost much because they are cheap and maximum visa issues in labor. If you want to your visa to be issued as Labor your visa sponsor will give you in cheap price, it will cost around QR2500. For Official or Driver, your visa will not cost more than QR5000. One of my friend issued his Ajad visa in QR3500.

What is the benefit of Ajad visa?
The benefit of Ajad visa is that your sponsor will give you a NOC (Non-Objection-Certificate) immediately after reaching Qatar that you don’t need to work under his sponsorship. Having Ajad visa is good for to those who are fluent English and have knowledge of working in Middle East, the experience will help you to find job quickly at any company and organization. The valid of Ajad visa will only last up to 3 months; if you couldn’t find the job within three months then you will have to return Nepal. 

How long does an Ajad visa take time to arrive?
It is totally depends on sponsor in Qatar whom you applied, usually it takes 3-4 days to get approval from government of Qatar. Once it is approved, your visa is almost ready.

  What is the hidden cost of an Ajad visa?
Well, QR3500 (almost 1 lakh rupees) is not enough for you to reach Qatar in Ajad visa, these are the following things you need to do in Nepal to get in Qatar.
1.      Buy airplane ticket, price depends on airlines company you want to go. Normally it cost Rs.35000 if you choose cheap airlines like Air Arabia, Fly Dubai or Gulf Air etc.
2.      Labor permit approval (श्रम à¤¸्विकृती). If you have never been in Qatar before or If you do not have Old travelling document of Qatar, then you need to take a help of manpower agents, they will take Rs.10k-15k from per individual. But if you have worked before in Qatar or have old expired visa copy on your old passport, then it is easier for you to get labor permit approval. Go to Ministry of labor and foreign employment office and show your valid visa copy with MRP and Old passport.    

People with Ajad visa can do any work or business in Qatar?
It is depending on your visa type, if your visa is issued as a labor then you will only allowed to do similar labor work. If your visa is issued professional like; Manager, Supervisor or Engineer then you can work do any work in Qatar. For business propose you need to apply for business visa separately.  


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