Government of Canada services and information in Doha, Qatar
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to Qatar, in Doha.
On this page
- Adoption and surrogacy
- Birth abroad
- Citizenship services
- Criminal record checks
- Death abroad
- Marriage abroad
- Notarial services
- Passport services
- Pensions and retirement
- Same-sex marriage abroad
- Studying abroad
- Visa and immigration services
- Voting abroad
Adoption and surrogacy
Adoption and surrogacy are not allowed in Qatar under the Sharia law.
Birth abroad
Refer to Children born outside of Canada.
If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.
Citizenship services
Refer to Canadian citizenship.
Complete your citizenship application before booking an appointment to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
To submit a Proof of Canadian Citizenship for a newborn child, the Qatari Birth Certificate has to be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.
If the child is born in another country than Canada or Qatar, the birth certificate will have to be authenticated by the Embassy of the country of birth and by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pay your application fees online before you apply for citizenship services.
Payment method
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 |
| Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 |
| Application for a Search of Citizenship Records | 75.00 |
Criminal record checks
Refer to Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Criminal record checks.
Death abroad
Refer to Death outside Canada.
Marriage abroad
Refer to Marriage outside Canada.
Please note that we do not perform marriage at the Embassy and we do not register marriage.
If you plan to get married in Qatar, local authorities will most likely require you to provide a document that certifies your capacity to marry. It is often referred to a Certificate of non-impediment to marriage. Canada does not issue these certificates. Instead, we can issue a statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad.
To obtain the statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad, please book your appointment online and present yourself at the Embassy with the following documents:
- Valid Canadian passport
- Proof of Canadian citizenship
- Statutory declaration of present marital status (see below for further details)
- Certified true copy of a divorce certificate/final judgment of divorce or of the former spouse’s death certificate, if previously married.
The statutory declaration of present marital status can be done in front of a local notary/lawyer of your choice or during your appointment at the Embassy.
If you choose to do the statutory declaration of your present marital status at the Embassy, you will need to prepare the statutory declaration in advance and bring it with you. Do not sign it, it will have to be signed in front of the consular officer at the Embassy during your appointment. The statutory declaration must contain the following information:
- Your full name as on your Canadian passport
- Your citizenship
- Your present marital status
- Your permanent address
- Full name and citizenship of your future spouse
If you obtained a certificate of non-impediment from Canada, make sure it has been authenticated by the Authentication Services Section at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa and either by the Embassy of Qatar in Ottawa or the Embassy of Canada to Qatar.
Notarial services
The Embassy of Canada in Doha provides notarial services primarily for the benefit of Canadian citizens, when no local service providers exist. Services may be provided to non-Canadians only if the documents are intended to be used in Canada and on a case-by-case merit.
Notarial services are offered by appointment only. You can book your appointment online.
Consular officers are not notaries, nor are they commissioners of oaths, lawyers, etc. and do not provide the following services:
- Certify the genuineness, legality or credibility of documents
- Draft or modify legal/notarial documents
- Act as an agent for another entity
- Verify the identity of someone
- Sign any document if the content can be misled or used for fraudulent purposes.
The Consular officer’s ability to provide services does not create an obligation to perform notarial functions on any document; they may elect not to do so. In many cases, local service providers are in a better position to offer the services. To receive a list of notary public offices and lawyers, please e-mail doha-consular@international.gc.ca.
Please note that there shall be no reimbursement nor waiver of fees if the document is not accepted by a third party.
For more information, please visit notarial services offered abroad.
Payment method
We only accept payment in Canadian currency paid with a valid credit card (Visa or Mastercard)
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 |
| Uniting documents and sealing their fastening. The fee shown is per document. | 30.00 |
| Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. | 30.00 |
| Courier services for voting ballots during federal general elections or by-elections | 0.00 |
Passport services
Refer to Canadian passports and travel documents.
You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.
Book an appointment to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
Child passport applications
Both parents must sign the application. If one parent is residing outside of Qatar, they must go to the nearest Canadian passport office or embassy and fill out a "Consent for a Minor Child" form PPT-028. The passport office will send a copy of the completed form along with 2 pieces of ID to the Embassy in Doha and allow us to proceed with the application.
Your guarantor must sign and date the application and the back of one of the photos, after you have fully completed section 5. Applicants should sign in front of their guarantor, and not in front of an Embassy official.
In the case of separation or divorce, the parent who has custody of the child has the sole right to apply for a passport for a child by presenting a separation agreement and court orders. The Passport Program may contact the other legal guardian or parent.
In order to submit a passport application for a newborn, a citizenship application must be submitted at the same time. You must also submit a statement explaining the reason why the newborn requires a passport before they receive their proof of citizenship. Valid reasons include upcoming travel for the child (an airline ticket should be included with the statement if this is the case) or residency requirements in Qatar.
Payment method
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 260.00 |
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 190.00 |
| 5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 100.00 |
| Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 |
| Retention of a valid passport | 45.00 |
| Certified true copy of part of a passport | 45.00 |
Pensions and retirement
Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.
Same-sex marriage abroad
Forbidden in Qatar.
Studying abroad
Refer to Studying abroad and EduCanada.
Visa and immigration services
Refer to Travel documents – Visas.
- Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
- Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
- Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.
Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).
Voting abroad
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