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We would like to inform you that if you have committed a criminal offense or you have a financial case for which you have been arrested at the airport, you will be arrested and then your trial will be held. After the execution of the judicial verdict, you will be deported from the country.

Here are he provisions of Law No. (3) of 1963 on the Regulation of the Entry and Residence of Foreigners in Qatar related to your inquiry:

Article (21)

The Minister of the Interior shall, after obtaining the Governor's approval, issue a decision to deport any foreigner who, in his presence, constitutes a threat to the security of the country, its safety inside or outside, its economy, public health or morals. The decision of deporting a foreigner may include members of his or her foreign family whom taken care of by that expatriate.

Article 22

The Ministry of Interior may compel a foreigner, against whom a deportation order has been issued, if such order cannot be implemented, to stay in a certain area for two weeks, which is renewable. The foreigner shall present to the police station, in the area where he lives, on the dates specified by the order, pending his deportation.

Article 23

A foreigner, against whom a deportation order has been issued, shall not be allowed to return to Qatar except by a resolution from the Minister of Interior

Article 24

As amended pursuant to Law No. 4 of 1964)

A foreigner shall exit Qatar by an order from the Minister of Interior, if he has no residence permit or if the duration of his permit has expired; and this order shall not be issued if there is an appeal in front of the Committee of Administrative Appeal, prescribed in the Law No. 16 for 1963, as amended by Law No. 3 of 1964, and until a resolution of rejection of the appeal is issued by the Committee. The Committee shall decide on this appeal urgently in accordance with the last paragraph of Article 6 of the mentioned Law.

A foreigner may return to Qatar, if he possesses the conditions for return, in accordance with the provisions of the Law.

Article 25

The Ministry of Interior may order that the expenses of deportation of a foreigner and his family, be deducted from the money of the foreigner if available.

Article 26

If a foreigner against, whom an order of deportation has been issued, has interests in Qatar, which require to be liquidated, he shall be given grace period to liquidate these interests, after providing acceptable guarantee, and the Minister

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