How to renew your Qatar ID (QID) through Metrash

A Qatar ID renewal is a residence-permit transaction. The sponsor or authorized person should check the person's passport, residency record and any outstanding requirement before opening the renewal service in Metrash.

Quick answer: Open the residence services in Metrash, choose residence renewal, select the person and renewal period, review the live fee, pay, and choose the available card-delivery method. Exact labels can change with app updates.

Before starting

• Check that the passport details held by the authority are current.
• Confirm that the sponsor and residence record are active.
• Resolve any instruction shown in Metrash, such as a required medical check or record update.
• Keep the delivery address current through the national address service.

Renewal steps

1. Sign in to Metrash on your own phone. Never give another person your password or verification code.
2. Open the residence or residency services section shown in the current version.
3. Choose the residence-renewal service.
4. Select the person whose QID needs renewal.
5. Select an available renewal period.
6. Review the personal details and the live fee shown in the app.
7. Pay through the official payment screen.
8. Choose the available delivery or collection method and save the receipt.
9. Track the request until the new card is delivered or ready.

What does it cost?

The public MOI pages available to Qatar Online do not provide one confirmed expat QID-renewal fee table matching every sponsor and duration. Do not rely on an amount copied from a private website. The final payable amount appears in Metrash before payment; review it there.

Why can renewal be blocked?

Common areas to check include passport details, sponsor status, insurance or other residence conditions, a requested medical examination, and incomplete address or dependant records. The message inside Metrash is the relevant instruction for your case. If it is unclear, contact the General Directorate of Passports.

After renewal

Check the new expiry date and card details. Update organizations that rely on the QID, and keep the old card secure until the new card arrives. If the person is a dependant, also review school and health records where relevant.

Read QID explained, open the QID renewal service page, or use the visa and residency calculator.

Official sources

• MOI Metrash services
• MOI QPost request tracking

Last reviewed: 2 October 2026. Confirm fees and any case-specific requirement inside Metrash before paying.