The ministry confirms that the first birth certificate for an eligible newborn is provided free of charge, while additional official extracts and certificates issued for children above a specified age are subject to separate charges.

Applications for newborn birth certificates are initiated through the official Birth Registration System, which requires parents or authorized applicants to provide documentation confirming the child’s birth and family information.

These are existing government services rather than newly announced changes to birth registration laws or recently introduced certificate fees.

According to the published government service guide, the ordinary newborn certificate service applies to children who are older than 48 hours but have not yet reached one year of age.

The person submitting the application must belong to the categories legally authorized to report a birth under Qatar’s legislation governing the registration of births and deaths.

The service includes Qatari newborns born within the country and non-Qatari children born in Qatar to eligible families residing in or legally present in the country.

The supporting documents differ according to the nationality of the parents and the location of the child’s birth, so applicants should identify the correct category before beginning the process.

For a child born in Qatar to two Qatari parents, the required documentation includes copies of the father’s and mother’s Qatari identity cards.

Parents must also provide a copy of their marriage certificate, the child’s vaccination card showing the health number, and the official notification of live birth issued by the hospital.

The hospital notification is an essential document because it provides the official medical record confirming that the birth occurred.

Parents should carefully review the spelling of names and other personal details to ensure that the information used for registration matches the family’s official documents.

When the father is Qatari and the mother is not, the required papers include the father’s Qatari identity card and the applicable identification documents for the mother.

For a non-GCC mother, the application may also require a copy of her passport and residence permit or entry visa, together with the marriage certificate.

Approval of the marriage from the Ministry of Interior is required in the cases specified by the official service guidance.

The child’s vaccination card and hospital-issued live birth notification must also be submitted with the other relevant supporting papers.

Separate requirements apply to Qatari children born outside Qatar, including an authenticated birth certificate issued in the country where the birth took place.

These applications may additionally require documents concerning the parents’ identities, marriage, immigration status, and the child’s entry into Qatar.

For non-Qatari newborns born inside Qatar, the ministry requires copies of the parents’ passports or the relevant entry documentation for non-residents.

The applicant must also provide the child’s vaccination card containing the health number, a hospital notification of live birth, and a copy of the marriage certificate.

Where a Qatari wife is involved and marriage approval is required, the relevant Ministry of Interior approval must also be provided.

Importantly, being born in Qatar and receiving a Qatari-issued birth certificate does not automatically confer Qatari nationality on a child whose parents are foreign nationals.

The official government portal explains that expatriate parents are responsible for registering their child’s birth with their home country’s embassy or other competent national authority.

Regarding charges, the Ministry of Public Health confirms that the first birth certificate for an eligible newborn is issued free of charge.

The published service card provides an estimated completion period of two working hours, subject to the necessary documents and information being available.

The application channel is classified as partially digital, meaning that an online submission may still be followed by another administrative step or collection arrangement.

Parents are therefore advised to verify how the certificate will be finalized and received through the official service instructions.

Families requiring an additional copy of an existing birth certificate can use a separate government service for issuing an official birth certificate extract.

The fee for this service is QR 20 per copy, as confirmed by the ministry’s official service directory.

The person requesting the extract must be a first-degree relative of the certificate holder or an appropriately authorized representative.

The relevant identification or authorization documents must be provided, and the service is listed as an in-person procedure with an estimated completion time of 30 working minutes.

An official extract may also be requested for a person who was born in Qatar but now lives outside the country.

In such cases, the service requires an officially authenticated authorization for a representative living in Qatar, together with identity records and the relevant parental documentation.

A different procedure applies where the child has already passed their first birthday without an ordinary birth certificate being issued.

The Ministry of Public Health provides a dedicated paper birth certificate service for children older than one year, with applications submitted in person to the Permanent Committee for Births and Deaths.

The published charge for this category is QR 50, while the estimated processing period is ten days and two working hours.

Supporting documents include the relevant parental identification papers, marriage documentation, vaccination information, and hospital birth notification according to the applicable family category.

Applicants should therefore distinguish between the free first certificate for an eligible newborn, an additional official extract costing QR 20, and issuance for a child older than one year costing QR 50.

The ministry provides the telephone number 44070000 for inquiries concerning documentation requirements, fees, application procedures, and the correct service for each case.

Citizens and residents are encouraged to arrange birth registration promptly and verify the required documents before making an application.

Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health remains the competent government authority for birth certificate issuance, official extracts, and the relevant administrative requirements.

Source: Qatar Ministry of Public Health – Sharek Government Services Platform – Hukoomi.