Qatar 10-Year Residency 2026: Eligibility & UAE Impact 

The new immigration route was recently announced by the Doha administration at the Web Summit. This project aims at global visionaries and business leaders to create a knowledge based economy. The state is seeking to be a key location in terms of innovation and business development since it will offer sustainability over the long term. The scheme will be combined with a large-scale project of the development of venture capital up to 2 billion dollars, which guarantees that people who are accepted will have the financial infrastructure needed to succeed. It provides self-sponsored position eliminating conventional job boundaries. Such a strategic change is consistent with the trends in the region, providing a competitive option to high-end talents who want to have a permanent footprint in the changing landscape of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Benefits for entrepreneurs and senior executives

There are two different tracks that the program presents. The former is offered to founders who receive the support of the local incubators such as QSTP. Such innovators will have a period of confidence of 10 years to grow their business. On the other hand, the latter song is designed to suit the top corporate officers. These entrepreneurs and senior executives must demonstrate significant leadership history and meet specific monthly salary benchmarks, typically exceeding QAR 50,000, to qualify for the prestigious status through the Jusour platform.

Regional impact of the 10-year residency

This action has a great impact on the labour market, as it creates a flexible second-home to the ones that are already located in the neighbouring hubs. For individuals holding professional roles in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, the 10-year residency serves as a strategic bridge for cross-border operations. It will enable them to control regional portfolios back in Doha without losing the stability of their family. The policy removes the necessity of having a national sponsor, and this allows experts to flow across markets increasing the general mobility of the regional labor force. for more news updates, visit our Gulf Independent News page.