Free Legal Help in Qatar

Where to get free, official help in Qatar — the ministries, regulators and reporting channels for labour, consumer, banking-fraud, cybercrime, visa and health problems. Most are free; migrant workers can file without a lawyer.

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Work & employment

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Ministry of Labour (ADLSA)

Government

Ministry of Labour — Administrative Development, Labour & Social Affairs

Wage Protection System and the Labour Dispute Settlement Committees, which must rule within three weeks under Law 13/2017. The Workers' Support & Insurance Fund covers awards if the employer cannot pay.

Legal basis Qatar Labour Law (Law 14/2004) and Law 13/2017 (dispute committees)

How to reach File through the ministry; the Labour Dispute Settlement Committees must rule within three weeks, and the Workers' Support Fund covers unpaid awards. Bring your contract and QID.

Call: 16008
Online: adlsa.gov.qa
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Free

Who it's for: Private-sector and migrant workers.

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Housing & tenancy

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Doha Municipality

Tribunal

Municipal tenancy services and the rent-disputes committee for landlord-tenant cases — rent, eviction, deposits and maintenance.

Legal basis Rental Law (Law 4/2008)

How to reach Register tenancies and file a rent dispute through the municipality's rent-disputes committee; bring your lease and payment records.

Online: www.dohuha.gov.qa
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Low fee

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Consumer & shopping

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Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Government

Consumer-protection department for refunds, overpricing, warranties and commercial complaints; also product-standards and counterfeit reporting.

Legal basis Consumer Protection Law (Law 8/2008)

How to reach File a consumer complaint via the MOCI app or hotline; keep receipts and the trader's commercial-registration details.

Online: www.moci.gov.qa/en
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Free

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General Tax Authority (Dhareeba)

Government

Tax registration, filing, refunds and disputes through the Dhareeba portal.

Legal basis Income Tax Law (Law 24/2018)

How to reach Register and file through the Dhareeba portal; submit an objection within the deadline to dispute an assessment or penalty.

Online: www.dhareeba.gov.qa
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Free

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Scams, fraud & money recovery

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Qatar Central Bank

Ombudsman

Banking and insurance regulator; consumer-complaints channel for disputes with banks and finance companies, including fraud and unauthorised transactions.

Legal basis Qatar Central Bank Law (Law 13/2012)

How to reach Complain to your bank first and keep the reference; if unresolved, escalate to the QCB with your transaction details.

Online: www.qcb.gov.qa
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Free

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Data privacy & digital

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Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA)

Government

Telecom complaints, SIM/spam issues, and the National Data Privacy Office under the PDPPL (Law 13/2016) for misuse of your personal data.

Legal basis Personal Data Privacy Protection Law (Law 13/2016)

How to reach For telecom or SIM issues, complain via the CRA; for data misuse, file with the National Data Privacy Office under the PDPPL after asking the company to fix it.

Online: www.cra.gov.qa/en
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Free

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Police & criminal justice

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Public Prosecution

Government

Investigates and charges serious crime, including fraud and assault.

Legal basis Code of Criminal Procedure (Law 23/2004)

How to reach Serious criminal complaints are investigated by the Public Prosecution; report through the police (MOI) first, which refers the case.

Online: www.pp.gov.qa/en
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Free

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Immigration & residency

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Ministry of Interior

Government

Residency permits, exit/travel matters, and Metrash2 services; also where you report crime. Dial 999 for emergencies.

Legal basis Entry, Exit and Residency Law (Law 21/2015)

How to reach Use the Metrash2 app or the MOI portal for residency and exit matters; since 2020 most private-sector workers no longer need an exit permit. Dial 999 in an emergency.

Call: 999 (emergency)
Online: portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/home
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Low fee

Who it's for: Residents and migrant workers managing residency or exit permits.

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Family

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Ministry of Justice

Government

Courts and Public Prosecution, including the family (personal-status) courts for divorce, custody and maintenance, plus real-estate registration.

Legal basis Family Law (Law 22/2006)

How to reach File personal-status cases at the family courts; the Ministry also handles real-estate registration and notarisation.

Online: www.moj.gov.qa/en
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Low fee

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Healthcare

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Ministry of Public Health

Government

Health ministry; complaints about healthcare facilities and occupational-health matters.

Legal basis Ministry of Public Health regulations

How to reach Report a facility or a licensing concern through the MOPH website; occupational-health complaints for workers go here too.

Online: www.moph.gov.qa/english/Pages/default.aspx
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Free

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General help & advocacy

Hukoomi

Government

Hukoomi — Qatar e-Government Portal

National e-government portal that explains how and where to file complaints across agencies (labour, consumer, housing) and access government services.

How to reach Use Hukoomi to find the right agency and the correct complaint form for your problem — labour, consumer, housing or residency — in one place.

Online: hukoomi.gov.qa/en
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Free

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National Human Rights Committee (NHRC)

NGO

Independent human-rights body that receives complaints, including migrant-worker and labour-rights issues, and can intervene with authorities.

Legal basis National Human Rights Committee mandate

How to reach Contact the NHRC by phone, email or its complaint form; it can intervene with authorities on migrant-worker and labour cases.

Online: www.nhrc-qa.org/en
Languages: Arabic, English
Cost: Free

Who it's for: Migrant workers and residents.

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