How to Apply Qatar Birth Certificate Online in 2024

If you are a citizen or resident of Qatar and expecting to become a parent soon, you must be knowledgeable about legal formalities to follow after childbirth. Qatar Ministry of Public Health demands the registration of every newborn with it. It means that getting a Qatar birth certificate is mandatory for living in Qatar because many of the government services are associated with it. In this article, we are going to explain the process of applying for a birth certificate in Qatar, its prerequisites, and also birth certificate attestation process to make it convenient for you to go through the process.

What is a Qatar Birth Certificate?

The Qatar birth certificate is an official document issued by the Qatari government that acknowledges the birth of a child and its physical existence in the State. Birth certificate in Qatar contains all crucial information about the child, like name, parents’ name, birthplace, and gender. Remember that you cannot apply for a passport and residence permit for the child without a birth certificate. Also, it is a basic need for the admission of your child to any school in Qatar.

Remember that if you are an expatriate, you cannot apply for Qatar nationality for your child born in Qatar. Therefore, it is your responsibility to get your baby registered in your home country. However, getting a Qatar birth certificate is mandatory for availing of various government services while living there.

How to Apply for a Birth Certificate in Qatar?

You can apply online for the birth certificate of your newborn via the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) website. The step-by-step process is as follows:

1-Visit MOPH Online Portal

The first step to initiate a birth certificate application is to visit the online portal of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH):

https://eservices.moph.gov.qa/bcmoi/faces/informantWizard.xhtml

2-Navigate to New Birth Certificate

You will see three different services tab on the next page. These are new birth certificates, update birth certificate registration, and request additional copies of birth certificates. Navigate to the ‘new birth certificate’ tab and click.

3-Select Type of Residence of the Applicant

On the next screen, you will have to select the type of residence of the applicant from the drop-down menu. There are three different residency options: Qatari citizen, resident (Non-Qatari), and visitors. You will have to enter your QID number if you are a Qatari citizen or resident and your passport number if you are on a visit visa.

4-Mobile Number Verification

After selecting your residence type, you will have to enter your mobile number and email ID and verify that email ID. Remember that your mobile number and email ID will be used for correspondence and payment options. The portal will now send an OTP (One-time password) to your mobile number for verification.

5-Enter OTP Number and Confirm

Enter the OTP received on your mobile number into the specified place on the screen and click the confirm button.

6-Find Birth Record

When your mobile number is verified, a new screen will appear, asking you to enter baby details to search for the record. You will enter details like HC number, mother ID number, and date of birth in case your baby is born in Hammad Hospital or Sidra Hospital. However, for a baby born in a private hospital, you need to enter the file no instead of the HC number.

7-Select Type of Request

On the next screen, you will have to select the type of request. There are three types of requests you can raise through this page. These are ‘new baby,’ ‘update baby request,’ and ‘request for additional copies’ of a certificate already issued.

8-Provide Further Details

Now comes the stage where you have to provide newborn details like name, gender, and blood group. Here, you will also enter the father and mother’s details including their names, nationalities, and resident IDs. Also, enter the informant’s details and delivery details, and you are done.

9-Document Uploading

Remember to upload supporting documents related to the information about the baby, its father, and its mother. Do not initiate the Qatar birth certificate process unless you have all the supporting documents with you.

10-Pay Fee for Additional Copies

If you want additional copies of the Qatar birth certificate, you will be sent an SMS alert with a payment link for payment of additional funds. The fee is payable only through the credit cards.

For home delivery of the Qatar birth certificate, you can opt for Q-Post. You can also collect it from Birth Registration Offices located far and wide in the country. For your assistance, here is the list of birth registration offices in government and private hospitals in Qatar. You can get certificates from there, too.

Name of Hospital	Contact Number	Timing
Sidra Medicine	40031424, 40031404	7:30 AM to 1:00 PM 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM
AlWakra Hospital	40115288	7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Women’s Wellness and Research Center	44092144, 44092145	7:30 AM to 12:30 PM 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Al Khor Hospital	44745274, 44745276	7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Al Ahli Hospital	44898194, 44898195	7:30 AM to 12:30 PM 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Al Emadi Hospital	44776444	7:30 AM to 12:30 PM

If you have any confusion, you can contact 44092140, 44092142, and 44092145 between 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM from Monday to Thursday.

Documents Required to Apply for Qatar Birth Certificate

The documents required to get a Qatar birth certificate in Qatar are different for different people. Below are some of the options, along with the required documents.

Residents (Non-Qatari Parents)- Baby Born in Qatar

• Passport of Parents
• Qatar ID Cards for residents and Entry Visas for non-residents
• Marriage Certificate
• Vaccination Card of the Infant
• HC Number of the baby or Notification of live birth

Qatari Parents- Baby Born in Qatar Also

There are two different categories, and the documents required for both are a bit different.

If Both Parents are Qatari

• Qatar ID Cards of both the father and the mother
• Marriage Certificate
• Vaccination Card of the Baby
• HC Number or Live Birth Notification issued by Hospital

If the Father is Qatari and the Mother is Non-Qatari

• Qatar ID Cards of Parents
• Passport along with Residence Permit or Entry Visa for Non-GCC citizens
• Marriage Certificate
• Marriage Approval by the Interior Ministry for Non-GCC citizens
• Vaccination Card of the Child or Live Birth Notification

Qatari Parents- Baby Born Outside Qatar

• Qatar ID Cards of Parents
• Mother’s Passport with Residency Permit or Entry Visa for Non-GCC citizens
• Marriage Certificate
• Marriage Approval Certificate Issued by the Interior Ministry
• Entry-Exit Permits
• HC Number of the Baby
• Birth Certificate Authentication from the Country where the Baby is Born

Qatar Birth Certificate Fee

The Ministry of Public Health issues Qatar birth certificates free of cost. However, you have to pay QR 20 per copy for additional copies.

Birth Certification Attestation

Do you know that Qatar birth certificate attestation is mandatory for various purposes if your child is born outside Qatar? You may need it for your child’s admission to school, higher studies, healthcare facilities, migration, and even employment-related issues.

However, you will initiate attestation from the country where the baby was born. The Ministry of External Affairs will attest the certificate, and the embassy will carry out further birth certificate attestation.

For attestation of a foreign birth certificate in Qatar, you will have to follow the below-given procedure:

• Notary Public Attestation from the country where the baby is born
• Attestation of Birth Certificate from the Foreign Ministry of that country
• Birth Certificate Attestation from Qatar Embassy in that country
• Final Attestation by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar

Documents Required for Birth Certificate Attestation

1. Original Birth Certificate or Certificate Issued Online
2. Copy of Passport of the certificate holder
3. Copy of Visa
4. Photos, and
5. Authorization Letter