Experience Certificate Attestation for Qatar: Procedure from India
A Qatari employer or licensing body that counts your years of work will usually want your Indian experience letters attested. Qatar does not accept the apostille, so each letter takes the attestation route through Delhi and the Qatar Embassy. This guide explains the procedure, the letter checks that prevent a second round, and what is left for Qatar.
Experience certificate attestation for Qatar: quick answer
Experience certificate attestation for Qatar is the legalisation of an experience or relieving letter from an Indian employer so that a Qatari employer, ministry or licensing body accepts it. The letter is notarised and attested by the SDM in Delhi, attested by the Ministry of External Affairs, and legalised by the Embassy of the State of Qatar in New Delhi.
INFINITYGRO handles these Indian stages for Rs 1,000–1,500 per letter, all-inclusive; the Qatar Embassy fee is extra and stated in your written quote. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs may add a final stamp. That is done in Qatar by your employer or sponsor, or through MOFA’s online service for documents issued abroad.
Who in Qatar asks for an attested experience letter
Employers
To support the job title and grade on your work visa, especially for senior or technical roles.
Licensing bodies
If your profession is licensed in Qatar, the regulator may count years of experience. Ask your employer which letters it needs.
Recruiters
Some agencies collect attested letters before forwarding your file to the employer.
Your degree usually goes with the letter. For degree requirements, see the main Qatar degree attestation guide.
Letter checks that prevent a second round
The letter should show
- Printed company letterhead and address
- Signature, name and designation of the signatory
- Company seal next to the signature
- Your name as in your passport
- Dates of joining and leaving, and your role
These cause trouble
- A PDF or email copy instead of a signed letter
- An HR portal print with no signature
- A title that does not match the Qatari offer
- Overlapping dates across two letters
- Lamination or corrections by hand
Procedure for experience certificate attestation for Qatar
- 1Send a photoWhatsApp the letter, passport front page and the Qatari checklist. We confirm the route and quote in writing.
- 2Send the originalCourier it to New Ashok Nagar, Delhi, or drop it off. No home pickup.
- 3Notary and SDMA notary attests it and the SDM in Delhi authenticates the notary.
- 4MEA attestationWe file it through the MEA’s outsourced collection centre.
- 5Qatar EmbassyThe embassy legalises the MEA stamp in New Delhi.
- 6ReturnBy Blue Dart or another secure courier, or collection from our office.
The MOFA Qatar stage
After the embassy stamp, Qatari authorities may want the letter attested by Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Your employer or sponsor usually arranges it. In December 2024 MOFA Qatar also launched an online service for documents issued abroad, which its website lists as the Attestation Completion Service. Ask your employer which route it uses.
Experience certificate attestation for Qatar: fees and time
| MEA attestation stage, personal or educational document | Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per document, all-inclusive: notary, SDM attestation, the MEA fee and our service |
|---|---|
| Embassy legalisation fee | Extra; set by the embassy and confirmed in your written quote |
| Courier | Extra, both ways |
| Translation | Quoted by language and page |
The Indian stages usually take a few working days in Delhi. The Qatar Embassy sets its own fee and time; both are included in your written quote.
All charges for this country, including any embassy fee, are on its own fee page.
Qatar embassy attestation feesFAQs: Experience Certificate Attestation for Qatar: Procedure from India
Does Qatar accept an apostilled experience letter?
No. Qatar is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so it does not accept the MEA apostille. Your experience letter needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Embassy of the State of Qatar in New Delhi, after the notary and SDM stages.
What is the cost of experience certificate attestation for Qatar?
Our MEA stage is Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 per letter, covering the notary, SDM, MEA fee and our service. The Qatar Embassy fee is extra and shown in your written quote. Courier both ways is also extra.
I have letters from three employers. Do all need attestation?
Only those your Qatari employer or licensing body names. Some want every letter that adds up to the experience required; others want only the latest. Send us the checklist and we will quote for the letters it lists.
Can you attest a letter from a company that has shut down?
Possibly, if you have a signed and sealed original on letterhead. The notary may be cautious with a letter from a closed company. Send a photo first and we tell you whether it is likely to go through.
Who does the MOFA Qatar stamp?
Your employer, sponsor or their PRO, in Qatar, or through MOFA Qatar’s online service for documents issued abroad. INFINITYGRO’s work ends with the Qatar Embassy stamp in New Delhi and the courier back to you.
Can my degree and experience letters go together?
Yes, and it saves courier trips. Both follow the same route for Qatar. Each document is charged separately for the MEA stage and the embassy fee, and one written quote covers the whole set. Our main Qatar degree guide explains the degree side.
Does the letter need an Arabic translation?
Only if the Qatari office asks for one. Check whether a translation made in India is accepted or whether it must be made in Qatar. If an Indian translation works, INFINITYGRO can translate the letter into Arabic.
Do I need to be in Delhi?
No. Courier the original letter to our New Ashok Nagar office from any city and we return it by Blue Dart or another secure courier. Delhi clients can drop off and collect in person. We do not offer home pickup.
Official sources
Attest your experience letter for Qatar
WhatsApp a photo of your document and the country it is for. We confirm the route, time and total in writing before you send anything.
Office: C – 5 A/2 New Ashok Nagar, Delhi – 110096 · Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM · office drop-off or courier, no home pickup
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Disclaimer: INFINITYGRO is a private document facilitation service, not a government office or embassy. Apostilles and attestations are issued only by the Ministry of External Affairs and the embassies concerned; we do not issue, correct or verify certificates. Rules and fees can change, so check the requirements of the authority that will receive your document.
Last reviewed: October 2026