Qatar | Immigration | Simplified access to Metrash services for family members


August 22, 2025

Immigration

Qatar | Simplified access to Metrash services for family members

Summary

The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has introduced a new feature within the Metrash mobile app allowing the registration of family members without the requirement for the dependent to secure their own mobile number.

The detail

In a recent announcement, the Ministry of Interior has introduced a new delegation service feature, allowing users to grant immediate sponsored family members, such as a spouse or children (18 years old and above), access to Metrash app services on their own mobile devices.

This new enhancement eliminates the previous requirement for family members to purchase and link a phone number to their Qatar residence permit number, which was a common obstacle for many dependents.

Once the delegation request is processed, the authorised family member can activate the Metrash app on their mobile device using the registered mobile number of the sponsor.

What this means

This recent change reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to streamline and digitise immigration processes in Qatar. The new feature simplifies the use of the Metrash app for family members, making the application’s wide range of digital government services more accessible to sponsored dependents. This is an important step, as registering the national address is a mandatory requirement for the renewal of Qatar residence permits.

How we can help

For further assistance, please contact our team to support your employees in registering their dependents through the new Metrash feature.

Contact us

For a deeper discussion on the above, please reach out to your Vialto Partners point of contact, or alternatively:

Anir Chatterji
EMEA Immigration Partner

Antoine Salloum
Senior Manager, Qatar Immigration Lead

Marilyn Serrao
Senior Associate, Middle East Immigration

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