How to register a newborn in Qatar: certificate, passport and QID

For a baby born in Qatar, complete the records in sequence: hospital birth notification, official birth certificate, the child's passport through the parents' embassy, then residence/QID and health-card steps.

Quick answer: The Ministry of Public Health online system allows a birth-certificate request about 48 hours after birth. Documents differ by the parents' nationality and status, so use the checklist displayed for your application.

Documents to organize

• Hospital live-birth notification and baby's vaccination booklet.
• Both parents' QIDs or passports and residence/entry records.
• Attested marriage certificate.
• Any marriage approval requested for the parents' category.
• Accurate Arabic and English spellings of the baby's name.
• Contact and delivery details requested by the birth-registration service.

Step-by-step

1. Check the hospital notification. Make sure both parents' names and the birth details are correct before leaving the hospital.
2. Wait for the online record. The official user guide says the birth can be registered online around 48 hours after delivery.
3. Apply for the birth certificate. Use the MOPH Birth Registration System and upload the documents requested for your family category.
4. Check every spelling. The child's name should match the spelling you will use for the passport.
5. Receive the certificate. Follow the selected delivery or collection instruction.
6. Apply for the child's passport. Contact the parents' embassy or consular service; each country has its own requirements.
7. Apply for residence and QID. Use the family residence process once the passport is issued.
8. Arrange healthcare records. Add the child to the required insurance and apply for the relevant health card.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

The official pages Qatar Online reviewed do not provide one complete total covering certificate, embassy passport, residence, delivery and healthcare. Each is a separate transaction. Check the amount at the official payment screen and ask the embassy directly about its passport fee.

If the baby was born outside Qatar

This is a different entry and residence process. Contact the airline, embassy and General Directorate of Passports before travel so you have the correct passport, visa or entry approval and relationship evidence.

Continue with the family residence visa service, Metrash family guide, and healthcare in Qatar guide.

Official sources

• MOPH Birth Registration System
• Hamad newborn registration user guide
• Birth certificate service information

Last reviewed: 2 October 2026. Confirm deadlines and documents with MOPH, the embassy and the residence authority.