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Posted On: 13 October 2020 06:30 pm
Updated On: 12 November 2020 10:18 am

How to get a death certificate in Qatar?

Vrinda Abilash
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In Qatar, the department that undertakes registration of the deaths of Qataris outside the country, issuing of their death certificates, giving burial authorization for non-Qataris and sending the bodies outside the country is the Births and Deaths Record Department at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). In the event of the passing away of a dear one, here are the steps, according to Hukoomi, to obtaining a death certificate in Qatar.

Issuance of the death certificate:

  • The first step is to fill out the form, then submit it to the Births and Deaths Record Department at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
    Click here to fill the form: Death Registration Form
  • You can also get the form directly at the Births and Deaths Record Department at the Ministry of Public Health.
    Location: https://goo.gl/maps/NwFKZ9eah6tvDzg76
  • You also need to attach other documents and they are as follows:

What are the documents required for expats?

  • Original Passport of the deceased.
  • Original QID / Passport of the person seeking to receive the death certificate.
  • The notification of death issued by the respective hospital.

What are the documents required for Qataris deceased inside Qatar?

  • Original QID of the deceased.
  • Original QID of the person seeking to receive the death certificate.
  • The notification of death issued by the respective hospital.

What are the documents required for Qataris deceased outside Qatar?

  • Original QID of the deceased.
  • Original Death Certificate issued at the country where the person passed away.
  • Original QID of the person seeking to receive the death certificate.

The officers of the Births and Deaths Record Department will then process your application and you will be notified when to collect the death certificate. It takes anywhere from 3-5 days for the death certificate to get processed.

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Source: Hukoomi, MoPH