QatarEOR makes us the legal employer of your team in Qatar. Work-permit sponsorship, Labour Law contracts, WPS payroll and end-of-service gratuity, all handled, so you can hire local and expat talent in Doha and across Qatar in weeks, not months.
Setting up a Qatari LLC or QFC entity takes months of licensing, capital and ongoing administration. An Employer of Record lets you put a person on the ground first, then decide on an entity later, if ever.
We already hold a licensed Qatari establishment file and visa quota. A resident hire can be contracted, sponsored and on WPS payroll in one to two weeks, instead of the three to six months an entity setup usually takes.
Labour Law No. 14 of 2004 governs every Qatar contract: probation, notice, gratuity, working hours and WPS salary payment. We carry that responsibility as the legal employer and sponsor.
No commercial registration, no office lease, no in-country finance team. Pay one predictable monthly fee per employee and scale the team up or down as your Qatar plans evolve.
You choose the person and direct their work. We take care of the legal employment relationship in Qatar from end to end.
Explore all servicesTell us the role, salary, start date and whether the candidate is resident in Qatar or relocating. We confirm cost and timeline.
We issue a Labour Law-compliant offer and a bilingual Arabic-English employment contract for your candidate to sign.
Block work permit, employment visa, medical, biometrics and residence permit (QID), plus health insurance enrolment.
Salary runs through WPS each month. We handle leave, renewals, gratuity and any changes you need.
All figures reflect Labour Law No. 14 of 2004 and the 2020 labour reforms. We build each contract to these rules so nothing is left to interpretation.
| Topic | Standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contract type | Fixed-term or indefinite | Fixed-term up to 5 years; converts to indefinite if renewed beyond |
| Probation | Maximum 6 months | Once only; 1 month notice to end during probation |
| Working hours | 8 per day / 48 per week | Reduced to 36 per week during Ramadan, no pay cut |
| Annual leave | 3 weeks per year | Rises to 4 weeks after 5 years of service |
| Gratuity | 3 weeks' basic pay / year | After one year of service; no statutory cap |
| Notice period | 1–2 months | 1 month up to 2 years' service, 2 months beyond |
| Salary payment | Via WPS | Mandatory Wage Protection System, in Qatari riyals |
Read the full breakdown in our Qatar hiring guide.
Sponsored under the Ministry of Labour, mainland employees are covered by Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, with WPS payroll and statutory gratuity. This is the route we use by default and the EOR norm.
The Qatar Financial Centre runs its own employment regime, broadly modelled on English common law, with its own tax treatment. We can structure here when you specifically need a QFC-licensed activity.
Fill out the form and we will come back with a clear cost, timeline and contract structure, usually within one business day.