The wife of a naturalized person may be, by an Emiri decision, granted Qatari nationality by virtue of her husband, provided that her stay with him in Qatar extends for a period of at least five years from the date her husband acquired Qatari nationality. Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 2 and 18 of this Law, by an Emiri decision Qatari nationality may be granted to those who have rendered great service to the country, or who have particular skills the country need, or students who excel by showing promising scientific ability.
Based on the requirements of the public interest, Qatari nationality may be granted in such cases to the persons concerned, who may also retain their original nationality.
Qatari nationality may be reinstated, by an Emiri decision, to such person who proves to be of Qatari origin in accordance with sub-articles 1. The person has resided in Qatar for at least three consecutive years. The person has a lawful means of income sufficient to meet his needs. The person has a reputation for honesty and is of good reputation. In accordance with the provisions of Law No. In the event that the marriage is terminated by divorce or the death of the husband before the end of this aforementioned time period, and the wife is left with one or more children, she may be, by an Emiri decision, granted Qatari nationality if her residence in Qatar continued until the competition of this period.
A wife who has acquired Qatari nationality in accordance with the provisions of Articles 5 and 8 of this Law shall not lose her nationality on any termination of the marital relationship, unless she entered into the marriage contract contrary to the provisions of Law No. In such a case, a renunciation of that nationality shall be required in order to restore her Qatari nationality. By an Emiri decision, Qatari nationality may be removed from a Qatari national if such person:. A major complaint among those interviewed is the restriction of their right to travel.
While her husband and children managed to acquire Saudi citizenship in , her application remains pending:. I miss visiting home, I miss al-Wakrah, al-Rayyan, the corniche, the sea. Many Ghufran clan members who said they ended up in exile as a result of the arbitrary deprivation of their citizenship have effectively been deprived of their property, including their homes, in Qatar.
Ministry of Interior officials called my uncles in Qatar and told them this. Each of the three families interviewed who live in Qatar live in homes donated to them by charities or members of their extended families who retain their Qatari citizenship.
They reported facing restrictions in purchasing and owning property, opening bank accounts, and even purchasing sim cards and phone and internet lines. We want to be able to live in our home and in our homeland with dignity. Stateless members of the Ghufran clan face difficulties getting married both for social and administrative reasons.
Registering a marriage requires a copy of a valid passport or residency permit, and a birth certificate. These constitute unfair conditions following an arbitrary decision to revoke their citizenship. Naturalized Qataris shall not be entitled to participate in elections or nominations or be appointed in any legislative body.
Qatar is not party to either the or the UN Statelessness Conventions. Its laws on nationality say nothing about revoking citizenship when that would leave the person stateless. Qatar should ratify both conventions. Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to a nationality and that no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of it. The Convention prohibits discrimination article 2 , including in education, and obliges states to make higher education available to all on the basis of their capacity article Many of these rights and the right to property are protected in the revised Arab Charter on Human Rights, which Qatar ratified in It is a basic international standard that punishment for crimes should only be imposed on people responsible for the crimes, according to clear laws setting out the crimes, after a fair trial to determine individual guilt.
In , Ghufran activists and individuals said Qatari authorities started to strip entire families belonging to Ghufran clan of their citizenship without legal proceedings, or the chance to appeal. Media reports, US State Department reports , and the National Human Rights Committee say that in , the government stripped 5, to 6, people of their Qatari citizenship.
One estimate put the upper figure at 10, Some of them immediately lost their jobs and others, over time, could no longer hold jobs or own property, and they and their families could not get government benefits. Some were detained and deported and their passports were revoked. Others who had been out of the country were refused entry. Many sought refuge in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states. Arabs from other countries are eligible after seven years of residence in the UAE.
Descendants of Emirate parents are eligible for citizenship if they were born of known or unknown parents within the state. Currently, women with UAE citizenship married to foreign men cannot pass it to their children, according to a UN report.
A decree allows those children to apply for citizenship when they reach age According to the Nationality Law of , after living in Kuwait for 20 years 15 for citizens of other Arab countries , you can apply to be granted Kuwaiti citizenship, but only if you are Muslim by birth or conversion.
If you converted, you must have been practicing for five years. You must also speak Arabic fluently. The Nationality Law also states that the wife of a Kuwaiti man can ask to become a citizen after being married for 15 years.
According to a new law that went into effect in January , to make a home in the snowy Alps of Switzerland, you must have lived in the country for 10 years and have a working permit called a C permit.
The C permit, which allows you to live and work in the country, requires five years of continuous residence in Switzerland for EU nationals, people from European Free Trade Association countries, US citizens, and Canadian citizens.
Everyone else has to be there for 10 years before they are eligible. The Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China allows foreigners to try become naturalized citizens if they have relatives who are Chinese citizens, have settled in China, or "have other legitimate reasons. If you don't have a relative who's a Chinese citizen and lives in China, your chances of becoming a Chinese citizen are slim.
According to the CIA , while naturalization is possible, it is extremely difficult. Long-term residency is required but not specified. While a path to citizenship for non-Qatari nationals exists, it is extremely limited. In , the country passed a law to allow permanent residence for the first time to foreign nationals who've lived and worked in the country for at least 20 years. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers.
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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Part 1. All rights reserved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Secure a job in Qatar before you apply for your visa. Qatar doesn't offer visas that allow potential immigrants to come into the country and look for work.
Many Qatari employers recruit internationally so you can complete the hiring process in your home country. You can also look up employers that interest you and see if they have job openings posted on their website. Since the vast majority of the Qatari workforce is made up of foreign nationals, you don't have to worry about Qatari employers not being familiar with the process. Work with your employer to complete your application.
Your employer handles all the paperwork necessary to get your temporary visa to enter Qatar, but they'll need some information from you to fill out all the paperwork properly.
Provide any documents they ask for as soon as possible to ensure that the process goes as quickly and smoothly as possible. This allows you to enter Qatar and start working for your employer. The government doesn't provide any information regarding how long it takes to get this temporary visa, but it will be available by the date your employer has set for you to start. Get your temporary visa converted into a work permit after you arrive.
As with your temporary visa, your employer also handles this process. They'll submit the documentation necessary to convert your visa after you start working for them in Qatar. You can't leave Qatar for any reason until the conversion process is complete. Once you have a work permit, you can sign contracts including lease contracts to rent a home in Qatar, as well as apply for a loan.
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