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Government of Canada services and information in Doha, Qatar

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Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to Qatar, in Doha.

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Adoption and surrogacy

Adoption and surrogacy are not allowed in Qatar under the Sharia law.

Birth abroad

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If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.

Citizenship services

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Complete your before 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.

before you apply for citizenship services.

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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

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Death abroad

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Marriage abroad

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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 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 ¶¶ÒùÊÓƵ 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 .

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.

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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

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You can before completing your .

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, 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.

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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

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Same-sex marriage abroad

Forbidden in Qatar.

Studying abroad

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Visa and immigration services

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  • Find a to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
  • Submit an enquiry using the to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply .

Voting abroad

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