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Buying property as a GCC citizen
What Cabinet Decision No. 1 of 2025 allows citizens of other GCC countries to own in Qatar.
Last checked 2026-10-06
General information, not legal advice. Laws and fees change: confirm with the authority named on this page before you act.
Homes
GCC citizens may own up to three residential properties, with a combined area of no more than 3,000 m². Exceptions need approval from the Prime Minister.
Use
Residential properties are for personal and family residential use.
Land
Building on vacant land must be completed within four years of registration; extensions can be granted for justified reasons.
Selling
A property cannot be sold or transferred within two years of registration without approval from the Prime Minister.
Naturalised GCC citizens
People who acquired GCC citizenship must wait five years before owning property in Qatar.
Commercial property
Allowed for licensed business and professional activities, with conditions on transfer after the activity stops.