{"id":3726,"date":"2024-01-06T06:37:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T03:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/?p=3726"},"modified":"2025-06-06T19:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T16:21:36","slug":"non-qatari-real-estate-in-qatar-ownership-regulation-insights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/non-qatari-real-estate-in-qatar-ownership-regulation-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Qatari Real Estate in Qatar: Ownership &#038; Regulation Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Qatar&#8217;s ongoing economic development journey, Decision No. 28 of 2020 by the Council of Ministers holds immense significance. This decision outlines where non-Qatari individuals and businesses can invest in and utilize real estate. It&#8217;s a crucial step showcasing Qatar&#8217;s commitment to fostering an open economic environment, attracting investments, and fortifying its global standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Qatar has been proactive in facilitating business and investment for foreign entities. This decision harmonizes with existing laws governing non-Qatari investments in economic activities and establishing investment-free zones. Allowing up to 100% foreign investments, this decision echoes Qatar&#8217;s dedication to encouraging private sector involvement and international investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Acquiring property in Qatar yields multifaceted advantages, including residency privileges based on property value. Properties exceeding 3.65 million Qatari riyals grant permanent residency advantages encompassing health, education, and investment prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/non-qatari-real-estate-in-qatar-ownership-regulation-insights\/#ministers-decision-no-28-of-2020-framework\" >Ministers&#8217; Decision No. 28 of 2020 Framework<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/non-qatari-real-estate-in-qatar-ownership-regulation-insights\/#detailed-real-estate-zones-for-non-qataris\" >Detailed Real Estate Zones for Non-Qataris<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/non-qatari-real-estate-in-qatar-ownership-regulation-insights\/#beyond-designated-zones\" >Beyond Designated Zones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/non-qatari-real-estate-in-qatar-ownership-regulation-insights\/#criteria-for-residency-acquisition\" >Criteria for Residency Acquisition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/non-qatari-real-estate-in-qatar-ownership-regulation-insights\/#application-procedures\" >Application Procedures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ministers-decision-no-28-of-2020-framework\"><\/span><strong>Ministers&#8217; Decision No. 28 of 2020 Framework<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Decision No. 28 operates under Law No. 16 of 2018, providing a structured framework for non-Qatari ownership of real estate. It broadens the scope, encompassing offices, shops, residential units in complexes, and real estate development in specified regions. The inclusivity extends beyond just apartments, encompassing various components of real estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Freehold Ownership:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Freehold empowers individuals to wholly own property within specified areas. Owners have full privileges\u2014selling, mortgaging, inheriting\u2014without temporal constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Usufruct Rights:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Usufruct provides beneficiaries the right to use and exploit real estate, typically lasting up to 99 years, extendable by mutual agreement. This right is inheritable but fixed on the beneficiary&#8217;s title deed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"detailed-real-estate-zones-for-non-qataris\"><\/span><strong>Detailed Real Estate Zones for Non-Qataris<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision delineates 25 zones for non-Qatari ownership and usufruct, spanning 16 areas under usufruct for 99 years and 9 areas allowing freehold ownership. Additionally, it extends to detached residential units, offices, and shops across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/freehold.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3727 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/freeholdddd.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3728\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6766169154228856;width:369px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">Included images sourced from the Ministry of Justice, Qatar<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/usufruct.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3730 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/freeholdhnhnddd-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3732\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6766169154228856;width:349px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgrealty.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/freeholdhnvghvjgbhnddd.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3733\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.142857142857143;width:351px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">Included images sourced from the Ministry of Justice, Qatar<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"beyond-designated-zones\"><\/span><strong>Beyond Designated Zones<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The decree extends ownership possibilities beyond specified areas, permitting ownership of detached units within commercial complexes and a singular residential unit within any residential complex across Qatar, alongside the right to request residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"criteria-for-residency-acquisition\"><\/span><strong>Criteria for Residency Acquisition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtaining residency hinges on property value: above 730,000 Qatari riyals for basic residency and beyond 3.65 million for permanent residency benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"application-procedures\"><\/span><strong>Application Procedures<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Aspiring real estate owners or users must submit online requests through the Ministry of Justice&#8217;s website, attaching essential documents like the title deed, ID\/passport copy, and a certificate of good conduct for non-residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For inquiries or assistance regarding real estate ownership and residency applications, individuals can approach designated offices like the one in the Pearl District&#8217;s Al Mahara building or the Lusail area&#8217;s office under the Qatari Diar Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone number: 40216669 &#8211; 40216674<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>E-mail: NQO@moj.gov.qa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Qatar&#8217;s ongoing economic development journey, Decision No. 28 of 2020 by the Council of Ministers holds immense significance. 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