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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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good morning, my child born in WWRC Birth Certificate was issued by MOPH. Should I do any municipality attestation for the birth certificate. If so, which office I should go. Please advice.
Hi Amila, You don’t need any attestation for birth certificate issued by Qatar MOPH. Once you get passport, you can apply for baby’s QID.
What is the maximum days to apply birth certificate
Hi Shibu, Apply as soon as possible because QID should be applied within 2 months. So you need time for birth certificate and passport.
The birth certificate issued to me had the baby’s name spelt incorrectly. When my husband attended moph to address the issue, he was told we need a letter from our embassy that they are happy for a name change…however the British embassy state no letter is needed for this correction, furthermore baby does not have any travel documents yet
Hi Sabana, If the baby doesn’t have passport yet, you don’t need letter from Embassy. You need to explain this to the MOPH personnel that baby doesn’t have passport and it is only spelling correction.
Yes we did do this, but they don’t seem to understand. It is very frustrating and I am being passed from pillar to post. It’s hard enough trying to recover from surgery and have a husband who works full time so can’t attend many of these governmental offices in their operating hours
Hi Sabana, Sorry to hear that. Only the birth certificate office can resolve this.
Please tell me how can i check birth certificate status
Hi Dileep, There is no option to check online. You can call on their helpline.
Dear Doha guides
I received birth certificate but when i checked i found that i didnt include his last name and father name.
What is the procedure to include last name and father name. please help i tried calling your official numbers but no response
Helo, I will like to asking regarding birth certificate that I received sms from Moph that Please amend the information provided to the father if he is inside the country I received this sms pls can you help thank you
Hi Betty, Please call the helpline on 44092145 / 44092142 / 44092140.
Same here.. but I cant figure it out. Did you fix this issue? Please help me how you fix it
hi I have the same issue, were you able to fix it? Can you tell me how? thanks
I received birth certificate however, when i checked i didnt include her last name.how do i correct this mistake
Hi I need help pls, I recently got the birth certificate of my son but I will need another copy of it. The yellow color. They said I need to apply online, but after trying online it keeps telling me that your request is under process try again.what should I do? I might get penalty for late registration in our embassy.
Hi everyone plz helpme guiding what cani do with my birthcertificate.I born in doha qatar. Currently i m living in france .I lost my birthcertificate issued from ministry of public health long time ago.I talk to qatar embassy which is in Paris that i need my birthcertificate from qatar.I give them all my documents regarding to my birth. ID’s of my parents as well.From December i submit all this.And in January they call me for the payment.Till now i did not get any news o any mail o any call from them.I used to call them and they always said that they did not receive anything from qatar.Then i write msgs on this site and i get msg that u call Ministery of public health. I call them Nobody is picking up the phone.And after my all credit goes finish.I m trying to mail them too.But i get failure notice msg when i mail them.Maybe there mail id is
not ok plzzz help me.What can i do plzzzzz
Hi – I was born in Qatar on 31/08/1958
Am I able to obtain a birth certificate ?
Hi Doha Guide, I just registered my newborn baby and after I submitted the request I realized i made a mistake with my child’s names, how can i change it when it is still under process?
Hi,
I am planning to bring the baby to qatar from India. I got the certificates attested in Indian Minstey of foreign affairs, and qatar embassy in India.
Should i also get the birth certificates attested from minstry of foreign affairs in Doha before bringing the baby or can i enter and get the attestation done post that ?
Please guide. Would be really helpful.
Hi,
As a part of my family visa application, I need to do attestation for my marriage certificate and birth certificate for my children.
My marriage certificate and kids birth certificate are online certificate from ministry of India with barcode.
My question is do i have to do all the attestation procedure or Is it ok if I do attestation from embassy of India in Qatar and MOPA.
Hi anyone help me providing information that i born in doha qatar as i have original documents of birth certificate.I m living in spain for more then 11 years for applying citizenship there requirement is to have birth certificate of more then 3 months earlier (issuance date).I don’t know from where i get my birthcertificate.Plz guide me
Hi Bushra, You can try calling MOPH Birth Certificates Section on +974-44092145, 44092142 or 44092140 from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm (Sunday-Thursday).
Hi I submit all documents related to my birth.I need my birthcertificate issued by dohaqatar.From 3 months i m waiting .My name is Bushra RIAZ daughter of Raja Muhammad RIAZ. Plz help me finding my birthcertificate.plz
Hi Bushra, Please contact MOPH Birth Registration Office.
HI,
what to write on the arabic name if you dont have one but the field is mandatory?
you may enter “-” for the tab
My babies birth certificate name one letter missing. Now almost 9 months. How can I correct it.
Do we need an attestation for a Birth Certificate from MOFA, if the baby was born in Doha and has a Birth Cert from MOPH for Residence Permit application?
Hi Doha guides,
What is birth notification authorization letter?
Select whichever parent is included in the “information particulars” section of the document given to you by the hospital during registration. Thus, the authorization letter will not be issued.
Hi Doha Guides,
Thank your for the immediate response.
What I mean the father is in our country his not residence of Qatar.
I got pregnant when I went back to our country and planning to give birth here in QATAR. Please note that all my documents is valid (QID,Passport (mother) and photocopy of fathers passport) and Marriage Certificate.
My question is there any problem that I will be encountering while applying the birth certificate of the baby once I give birth here in Qatar?even the father is not here?and the original passport is not with me? Thank you in advance.
Hi Mona, Sorry, we could not find any official information about your situation as the father’s QID is shown as a requirement. Normally if you are on an employment visa, you would need your employer’s approval to sponsor a child. We do not want to advise you on something which we are not sure about. So kindly check with HMC in advance.
How long it takes to get birth certificate? it’s been 10 days since i registered and it was under process. But i didn’t receive SMS from MOPH.
Hi TZB, Usually it takes less than a week. Nowadays most things are delayed. You will receive an SMS when it is ready.
Hi Doha Guides, I also applied Birth Certificate online since April 13, but until now its still on process. Why its really delayed like this?
Hi,
Question what if the father is not in present in Qatar?only the mother is here but with complete documents only the original passport of the father is missing, is there any problem applying the birth certificate of a newborn baby?
Hi Mona, For applying online original passport is not required. However, the parents’ QID should be still valid.
Hi Doha Guides,
Thank your for the immediate response.
What I mean the father is in our country his not residence of Qatar.
I got pregnant when I went back to our country and planning to give birth here in QATAR. Please note that all my documents is valid (QID,Passport (mother) and photocopy of fathers passport) and Marriage Certificate.
My question is there any problem that I will be encountering while applying the birth certificate of the baby once I give birth here in Qatar?even the father is not here?and the original passport is not with me? Thank you in advance.
Hi Mona,
I am planning the same case as you and my husband is not a qatar resident.
Giving this covid situation I dont think he will get any visa and I wonder if I could register the baby only with a copy of his passport.
Please let me know if you have further info about your query
I will also investigate the procedures ans can share the info I might get with you if you have any contact mail.
Good luck
hi ania,
How are you?
any update regarding our concern? Appreciate your response once you have an idea regarding this matter. As of now I cannot give you an update yet hence Im going to deliver this coming July.
But if you already tried to apply because we have the same case please let me know whats the procedure.
Thank you.
Hello,
To Whom it may concern:
I would like to know how I can request an Birth Certificate for my self.
I was born in Qatar (Doha) in 1966, my parents were working there at the time.
What type of Documentation do you need from me for this request?