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We would like to inform you that if you are expat in Qatar and want to change the employer, then note that the sponsorship system in Qatar is no longer in force, the relationship has become related to the nature of the contract signed between the worker and the employer, and also it is related to the law that organizing the entry of expatriates to Qatar, and thus, reviewing Article 21 of this law, we find that it stipulates on the following:
Article 21
The employer, the Competent Authorities, and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs may agree to transfer the Foreign National laborer to another employer before the time limit in the contract has been reached or after five years of working for the employer if the contract did not specify a time period.
The Foreign National laborer may, with authorization from the Competent Authorities and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, transfer to another employer in the event of the Recruiter’s death or dissolution of the body corporate for any reason.
In all cases, the employer serving as the Recruiter shall not have his legal rights, or the contract between him and Foreign National, violated, in accordance with the referenced Labor Law.
The aforementioned article organized the cases of which the employee can transfer to another company as follow:
• With an approval from the employer (Whatever the contract is)
• After completing five years on unfixed term contract
• The end of the fixed term contract
• The death of the employer
Therefore, you can transfer if your employer agreed then you have to submit your resignation or it may result in depriving you from entering the country once again for a year.
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Dear Customer,
Thanks for joining and trusting us, much appreciated! We welcome you to join us in the legal section
We would like to inform you that if you are an expatriate in Qatar and want to change your employer
especially since the work is the body responsible for issuing the visa and the issuance of the Qatari identity card In this sense, for the purpose of clarification, the sponsorship system in the country is no longer applied and the relationship has become related to the nature of the contract signed between the worker and the employer
Article 21:
The employer, the Competent Authorities, and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs may agree to transfer the Foreign National laborer to another employer before the time limit in the contract has been reached or after five years of working for the employer if the contract did not specify a time period.
The Foreign National laborer may, with authorization from the Competent Authorities and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, transfer to another employer in the event of the Recruiter’s death or dissolution of the body corporate for any reason.
In all cases, the employer serving as the Recruiter shall not have his legal rights, or the contract between him and Foreign National, violated, in accordance with the referenced Labor Law.
The aforementioned article organized the cases of which the employee can transfer to another company as follow:
• With an approval from the employer (Whatever the contract is)
• After completing five years on unfixed term contract
• The end of the fixed term contract
• The death of the employer
Therefore, you can transfer if your employer agreed then you have to submit your resignation or it may result in depriving you from entering the country once again for a year.
If you have another question, feel free to ask us and we will answer with pleasure.
I hope my answer was helpful, please let me know if you have any follow up questions. If you feel I've answered your question already, please rate my answer from top of the page. Your feedback helps to ensure only the best experts are available to help you.
You can also ask questions of our other specialists in the areas of nutrition, therapists, IT specialists, doctors, and many more.