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Are you a soon-to-be parent expecting to welcome a new member into your family? Congratulations on the big news!
As you celebrate the joyous occasion don’t forget to complete the official formalities related to childbirth. Registering your baby’s birth and getting a Qatar Birth Certificate is pretty easy if you do them step by step.
As per law, every child born in Qatar should be registered with the Ministry of Public Health. For those who are preparing for the birth of your baby, this article explains the steps, documents, fees and other details about Qatar birth certificate.
Why Birth Certificate is Important
A birth certificate is a government-issued document that contains information about a child’s name, place of birth, gender, and parents’ names. The birth certificate provides formal recognition by the state of a child’s birth and is a permanent and official record of a child’s existence.
All babies born in Qatar must be registered and provided with a birth certificate. It is also required at the time of applying for the child’s Passport or a Residence Permit and even for school admission in the future.
NOTE: Children born to foreign nationals are not entitled to Qatari nationality. Expatriate parents are also responsible for registering their child’s birth with their home country’s embassy.
The application for a birth certificate in Qatar is done online via the MOPH website. Below are the steps for applying online:
How To Apply Qatar Birth Certificate Online
Step 1: Go to the Birth Certificate Registration Page
Here is the link: https://eservices.moph.gov.qa/bcmoi/faces/informantWizard.xhtml
Change the language to English if needed.
Step 2: Select “New Birth Certificate Registration”
Step 3: Select Applicant Type (Citizen, Resident or Visitor)
- If you are a Citizen or Resident, enter the QID number; Click “Next”.
- If you are a Visitor, enter your Passport number; Click “Next”.
Step 4: Enter your mobile number
On the next screen, enter your mobile number; Click “Next”.
This number will be used for OTP as well as payment services.
Step 5: Receive OTP on your mobile phone
- You will receive OTP (One Time Password) on your mobile phone.
- On the next screen, enter your OTP; Click “Confirm”.
Step 6: Search for Birth Record
- On the next screen, you have to enter the details and find the baby’s birth record.
- If the baby was born in Hamad Hospital or Sidra, enter details like HC Number, mother’s ID number, baby’s date of birth etc.
- If the baby was born in a private hospital, select File Number instead of HC Number.
- Click “Next”.
Step 7: Select the Request Type
- Click “New Baby Request” for a new birth certificate.
- Click “Update Baby Request” to update a previous request.
- Click “Request Copies” to get additional copies of a previously collected certificate.
Step 8: Provide the details
On the next screen, enter the details of the baby (Name, Gender, Blood group etc). Enter the mother’s details, father’s details and informant’s details. Enter delivery details.
Step 9: Upload the documents
Upload the necessary documents. Acknowledge and submit the request.
Step 10: Pay the fee if additional copies are needed
After submission, the Ministry will process the request and in case of requesting additional copies and an SMS will be sent with the payment request link. Only credit cards are accepted for payment.
You can opt for Q-Post delivery or collect from the Birth Registration Office (you can select the office).
If you require any assistance, you can contact the following numbers from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm from Sunday to Thursday: 44092145, 44092142, 44092140.
Below is a video from MOPH explaining the above steps:
Birth Registration Offices in Qatar
You can also collect birth certificates by contacting birth registration offices in government and private hospitals. Here are the contact details of the birth registration offices:
| Hospital Name | Contact Number | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s Wellness and Research Center | 44092144, 44092145 | 7:30 am to 12:30pm 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
| Sidra Medicine | 40031424, 40031404 | 7:30 am to 1:00 pm 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
| Al Ahli Hospital | 44898195, 44898194 | 7:30 am to 12:30 pm 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
| Al Wakra Hospital | 40115288 | 7:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Al Khor Hospital | 44745274, 44745276 | 7:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Al Emadi Hospital | 44776444 | 7:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Doha Clinic Hospital | 7:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Documents Required for Qatar Birth Certificate
In order to get a birth certificate you have to submit the below-mentioned documents:
1. Non-Qatari Parents – Child Born in Qatar
- Parent’s Passports
- Parent’s Qatar ID cards (or Entry Visa for non-residents)
- Parent’s Marriage Certificate
- Baby’s Vaccination Card
- Baby’s HC Number or Notification of Live Birth (Available from the hospital)
2. Qatari Parents – Child Born in Qatar
Qatari Father + Qatari Mother
- Parent’s Qatar ID cards
- Parent’s Marriage Certificate
- Baby’s Vaccination Card
- Baby’s HC Number or Notification of Live Birth (Available from the hospital)
Qatari Father + Non-Qatari Mother
- Parent’s Qatar ID cards
- Parent’s Passports + Residence Permit or Entry Visa for non-GCC citizens
- Parent’s Marriage Certificate
- For Non-GCC Citizens: Marriage Approval issued by Ministry of Interior
- Baby’s Vaccination Card + Notification of Live Birth (Available from the hospital)
3. Qatari Parents – Child Born Abroad
- Parent’s Qatar ID cards
- Wife’s passport + Residence Permit or Entry Visa for non-GCC citizens
- Marriage Certificate
- For Non-GCC Citizens: Marriage Approval issued by Ministry of Interior
- Baby’s Birth Certificate (authenticated from the country of birth)
- Exit-Entry Permit
- Baby’s HC Number
Qatar Birth Certificate Fees
The original birth certificate in Qatar is issued free of cost. If you need additional copies (with official stamp and signature) you have to pay QR 20 per copy.
| Document Type | Fees |
|---|---|
| Original Birth Certificate | Free |
| Each extra copy | QR 20 |
Birth Certificate Attestation in Qatar
If your child is born abroad, birth certificate attestation may be mandatory for cases like admission to schools, further studies, migration requirements, and even for work-related matters.
The attestation has to be first done from the home state where the certificate was issued, by external affairs, and by the embassy where the applicant is seeking school admission.
Procedure to Get Birth Certificate Attestation for Qatar
Following are the steps to be completed for attestation of a foreign birth certificate for Qatar:
- Attestation from Notary Public in the Home Country
- Attestation from Foreign Affairs in the Home Country
- Attestation from Home Country Embassy in Qatar
- Attestation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar
You can contact a reputed typing centre or attestation service provider to get these done from Qatar itself. Usually, the whole process takes around two to four weeks.
Documents Required for Birth Certificate Attestation for Qatar
- Original Birth Certificate or Online Issued Birth Certificate
Passport Copy of the Certificate holder - Visa copy
- Photos
- Authorization letter
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FAQ on Qatar Birth Certificate Procedure
How can I get a birth certificate in Qatar?
You can get your baby’s birth certificate by applying online at the MOPH website as well as from Birth Registration Offices in hospitals.
How much are the fees for a birth certificate in Qatar?
Original birth certificate in Qatar is issued free of cost. If you need additional copies (with an official stamp and signature) you have to pay QR 20 per copy.
Do expatriate children born in Qatar require a residence visa?
Yes, children born to foreign nationals are not entitled to Qatari nationality. If they have to continue staying in Qatar, they have to be sponsored by their parents.
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Thank you,
however here the secenario is different, as per the indian passport, they took the additional name from the passport last page usally indian passport have the address and details in it, family name is added to my name in the birth certficate of child, where as spouse name thay have added her grandfather name in it make thing totally wrong, and told as per the regulation they have to add it, even we requested them, you should have to put as per the passport front page where we have our names, other wise as per the QID, they didn’t listen we had shown many proofs like attested marriage certificate, QID, Birth certificate of other sibilings of my child who born in qatar, in that all parents name are correct, however for the recently born child faced this situation,
This type of problem will face only those citizens whose passport having the last page having address and details in it, others countries who doesnt have will not face this
if any one faced this type of situation or who had resolved, please advise or help my number 50038275
Thank you
Hi George, Sorry to hear that. We’ll wait to hear from someone else who was able to resolve this.
hello,
an Indian expat, while obtaining birth certificate in Qatar for new born, in place of parent name they add extra name that is my family name, i went MOPH to change, they said this is Qatar law cannot changed, any option as name is not correct in the baby birth certificate while my children name is correct ,can you please suggest a way forward
Hi George, Normally they include the parent’s full name as per Qatar ID. If there is a spelling mistake, you can ask to fix that – but chances of full removal are very low.