Qatar Birth Certificate: How To Easily Apply Online (2023)

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:

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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:

1. Attestation from Notary Public in the Home Country
2. Attestation from Foreign Affairs in the Home Country
3. Attestation from Home Country Embassy in Qatar
4. 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

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