Qatar Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living or working in Qatar. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Qatar.
Telephone & Internet
Travel & Leisure
- Driving rules and regulations: Getting a driving licence in Qatar
- Driving in Qatar: Renting & importing a car
- 36 hours in Doha: A weekend travel guide
- Public Transport in Qatar: Urban and Intercity
- Food and Drink : Dining Traditions in Qatar
Visas & Permits
- Introduction: Documentation required to enter Qatar
- Visas: How to obtain a visa
- Citizenship: Is it possible to become a national of Qatar?
Jobs
- Introduction: Employment prospects
- Sponsorship: What is a sponsor?
- Recruitment Agencies: How they operate
- Freelancing and Temping: What you should expect
- Teaching English in Qatar: Where can you teach English?
- Working women: What is working in Qatar like for a woman?
- Working conditions: Salary & Working hours
- Employment Contracts: What you need to know
- Changing Jobs: The difficulties of changing jobs
- Dismissal & Redundancy: What you need to know
- Social Security: Qatar's social security system
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The rental market
- Arab Homes: What you should expect
- Rented Accommodation: How to find a home in Qatar
- Rental Costs: How much does renting cost in Qatar?
- Rental Contracts: What you need to know
Property
- Introduction: The property market in Qatar
- Finding property in Qatar: Developers and estate agents
- The purchase process: Signing the contract and registering your property
- Getting a mortgage: Financing your Qatar property
- Additional property costs: Utilities, taxes and insurance
Health
- Introduction: An introduction to healthcare in Qatar
- Hospitals & Clinics: Where to get treatment in Qatar
- Doctors & Dentists: Appointments, visits & fees
- Medicines: How to get medication in Qatar
- Emergencies: What to do in case of an emergency
- Health Insurance: Private health and dental insurance in Qatar
Money
- Currency: The Qatari Riyal and international transfers
- Banks: Where to manage your finances
- Opening an account: How to open a bank account in Qatar
- Debit and Credit Cards: How to use cards in Qatar
- Cash & travellers' cheques: How to use them
- Foreign & Offshore Banking: Where to keep your money abroad
- Cost of Living: How much does living in Qatar cost?
Education
- Introduction: Schools in Qatar
- State or Private School?: How to make the right choice
- Private Schools: An overview of private schools in Qatar
- Choosing a Private School: What to take into account
- List of Private Schools: Names & Addresses
Business
- Self-employment: How to work for yourself in Qatar
- Starting a Business: All you need to know to start a business in Qatar
Culture
- Social Customs: What are local customs like?
- Religion: Some tips about Islam
- National Holidays: Important dates in the Islamic calendar
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad
Legal System
- Introduction: The Islamic system of law
- Marriage & Divorce: All you need to know about Muslim marriages
- Embassy, consular & legal assistance: Where to obtain legal information