If your Qatar visa has been cancelled or rejected, you may wonder if you can reapply and what the process entails. Well, applying for a Qatar visa again depends on the cancellation reason, whether you meet the visa requirements, and if you have any outstanding legal or financial obligations. In this guide, we’ll explain what factors affect your chances of reapplying successfully and how to prepare for your next application.

Expats residing in Qatar can’t just pack up and leave on a whim. The Qatar visa cancellation process involves input from various stakeholders, including the visa holder, employer, and, in some cases, family members.

For an employment visa, the employer is responsible for canceling the visa and applying for a new one. Nonetheless, when leaving Qatar, the visa holder must settle all financial and legal obligations, including outstanding bank loans, and obtain a Qatar exit permit from the Ministry of Interior. Residents will need to close bank accounts and transfer sponsorships. The MOI also obliges visa-holders to settle unpaid traffic fines or other outstanding debts before leaving, as that could affect the possibility of reapplying.  

There are various reasons why a visa can be cancelled. For instance, when a visa is due to expire, the worker must apply for a renewal. Also, job changing can lead to visa cancellation. The visa holder may have started a new role at a different company and requires a new sponsorship, so they'd need to reapply with a new sponsor. 

Furthermore, changing a visa type, for example, from a family visa to an employment visa, modifies the state of your current one and you need to reapply. Any temporary relocations may also affect the visa status. If you move to another country and then return to work in Qatar, you might need to reapply.

Also, if a visa is linked to an expired passport, and the applicant renews their passport, they may also need to renew their visa. Lastly, errors, such as a misspelled name, may nullify the visa.

In general, regardless of the cancellation reasons, you can apply again for a Qatar visa. Before you do that, make sure you don't have any outstanding financial or legal obligations. 

So, your Qatari visa is officially cancelled. Does that mean you should pack up your belongings and head to the airport immediately? 

Relax. Expatriates working in Qatar are entitled to a 30-day grace period from the date of their visa cancellation. But after this period ends, you will receive a fine of 200 QAR per day for overstaying. These fines add up quickly, so don’t delay. Start your application for a new visa before the grace period is over. 

Once your visa has been cancelled, you can apply for one of the following visa types:

Note: Regardless of the visa type, mandatory Qatar health insurance for visitors is a legal requirement to enter Qatar. 

Once you apply for the visa, you can track the progress via the MOI website:

1. Go to MOI Services and choose Inquiries. 

2. Click on Visa Services and choose Visa Approval Tracking. 

3. Enter your application number and date to see the status of your application.