Qatar - Required Documents for account activation

Modified on Mon, 4 Mar at 4:15 PM

Account activation in Qatar requires documents that vary depending on the type of business you have (Corporate - Individual)



A) Corporate Business is a licensed business for which you need to provide the following:


1) Copy of civil ID/Passport  (Front & back)

? Required for all shareholders with 20% shares or more, plus all Authorized signatories/controlling persons as well

  * Owner Address is needed

  * For non-Qatari provide National Address Certificate (If applicable)

2) Copy of commercial license

  * Company Address is needed

3) Copy of Commercial Registration

4) Copy Of Establishment Card/Computer Card

5) Memorandum of Association/Articles of Association/Partnership Deed

  * Required only if the shareholder's name is not mentioned in the CR or Establishment card.

6) Website/ social media account URL such as Instagram or Facebook (depending on where you sell)

  * The website MUST be complete, active and ready to sell

7) Bank Statement of last 3 months or Bank certificate elaborating the business bank details (Cannot be a personal bank account) such as:

  • IBAN Number

  • Bank Account Number

  • Beneficiary Address

  • Swift Code

  • Bank Account Name: has to match the company name as it's spelled into bank database in English


B) Individual Business is a business without a Commercial License, you just need to provide the following:


1) Copy of civil ID/Passport of the owner (Front & back)

  * Owner Address is needed

  * For non-Qatari, provide National Address Certificate (If applicable)

2) Copy of the work permit issued by the Ministry of Labor

  * Only for non-Qatari

3) Copy of Residence Permit

  * It should contain the sponsor details.

  * Only for non-Qatari

4) Website/ social media account URL like Instagram or Facebook (depending on where you sell)

  * The website MUST be complete, active and ready to sell

5) Bank statement of the last 3 months or bank certificate elaborating the personal bank details (of the same person whose Civil ID copy is provided), such as:

  • IBAN Number

  • Bank Account Number

  • Beneficiary Address

  • Swift Code

  • Bank Account Name: has to match the name into Civil ID and as it's spelled into bank database in English


Click on the below countries, depending on where your business is based, to see the required KYC documents:

Kuwait

Bahrain

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Oman

Egypt

Jordan

Lebanon

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