Consulate of Qatar in Mumbai, India |
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Address | Bajaj Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400021 |
Contact No | (+91-22) 2026701 |
Fax Number | (+91-22) 2023692 |
Website | NA |
Contact Email | mumbai@mofa.gov.qa |
Consul General | Saif bin Ali Al Mohannadi |
Last Updated | 26-11-2021 |
Mumbai, also referred to as India's financial capital, is continuously growing with respect to business and employment opportunities globally. Expansion in industrial sectors like oil and gas, petrochemicals etc., in Mumbai is attracting foreign nationals and business prospects from countries like Qatar. Â
Moreover, foreigners from nations including Qatar are continuously entering India for attaining specialisation in specific areas from an educational perspective. Thus, there is a Consulate General of the State of Qatar in Mumbai which is focused on easing travel and related issues of Qatari nationals in India.
Consulate General performs the following functions:
Establishing friendly communication between India and Qatar
Consulate issues passports and visas to Qatari nationals residing in or visiting India
Protecting the legal interests of the respective foreign citizens about a property right violation or discrimination
Planning and making continuous public appearances solely representing Qatar and increasing diplomatic contacts
Ensuring military security of citizens of Qatar visiting or temporarily residing in India
Helping Qatari nationals in leaving India in case of any unavoidable scenarios or disasters
The Consulate General will ask for these documents for the visa application process.
An updated visa application form
Qatar passport
Recent passport-size photos
Flight itinerary
Proof of having financial solvency
Proof of accommodation
Trip Itinerary
Documents to prove civil status like birth certificate
Visa fee receipt
In any special case, the Consulate can ask you to submit any additional documents as well. Therefore, you must have the contact information to confirm the list of documents before progressing.
As a part of the jurisdiction, there is a Qatar Embassy in New Delhi as well. The Embassy is responsible for managing the affairs of the Qatari citizens residing in:
Goa, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, Bihar, Delhi, Chattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Pondicherry, Orissa, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Punjab, Nagaland, West Bengal and Tripura and Uttar Pradesh.
You have to ensure that the Embassy you are reaching out to provides services to the state from which you are applying for seeking assistance.
Consular services offered by the consulate are as follows:
The consulate can issue new passports if it is lost or expired
Issuing general or private authorised applications for Qatari citizens who are living in India, irrespective of the tenure
Assistance in transporting mortal remains of any Qatari individual who resided or visited India for any miscellaneous purpose
Granting passage permits to new-born babies of Qatar nationals
Official visa services issuance, which include issuing the business visa, visit visas, GCC resident visas, entry visas, transit visas, joint-tourist visas, immediate tourist visa, etc.
Along with passports, the consulate can also re-issue a new visa for citizens who previously acquired an e-visa via General Directorate of Borders, Passports and Expatriate Affairs
Attestation of documents like civil, judicial, medical, educational, personal etc. that are primarily associated with commercial affairs
Along with being aware of the available consular services, if you are a foreign national in India, having travel insurance is also an important requisite. The insurance will primarily assist you in witnessing a smooth travel experience The travel insurance will grant you the option of strategically tackling any travel-based issues like misplaced luggage, health centric emergencies, travel scams etc.
Thus, for enjoying a stress-free travel experience, ensure that you are well equipped with your travel essentials and nonetheless, have the contact information of the Consulate.