People who fail to register their National Address would not be able to renew residency permits (RPs), a Ministry of Interior (MoI) official has said.
Transactions, including RP renewal, will be stopped for those who have failed to register their National Address by the deadline, July 26. These transactions pertain to both individuals and companies, according to the MoI official.
He added that more than 2.1mn people have completed their National Address registration so far. Regarding the process of registering the National Address for people stranded abroad, Lieutenant Colonel Dr al-Sahli stressed that some flexibility will be offered.
The ministry has already announced certain relaxations for citizens and residents who are abroad for education and treatment when it comes to National Address registration. Such persons will be allowed to complete the registration process without facing penalties if they present certificates that prove their presence abroad.
The relaxation is applicable for residents and citizens who are unable to come to Qatar due to Covid-19 restrictions. With the deadline for the registration falling on July 26, the MoI official urged all citizens and residents to complete the registration.
“Any company with a registration number must complete the process. For companies with more than one branch, the address of each branch must be registered separately,” he explained. He also urged farm and domestic workers to complete the registration by communicating with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment on 184.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has said some 2.174mn people, including both citizens and expatriates, have completed their National Address registration until now.
Only a month remains for completing the National Address registration. Lieutenant Colonel Dr Abdullah Zayed al-Sahli, head of the National Address Section-Public Security, told local Arabic daily Arrayah that the response has been “very good” and the ministry has met 68% of the target.
Considered the first of its kind in the GCC, the National Address Law marks a qualitative leap in the conduct of judicial procedures and enables a proper communication system. All entities and individuals, including institutions and companies, should register their address and data with the ministry. This will ensure that everyone is properly communicated by the State and receives essential official notifications and announcements on time.
The registration will help the government easily reach out to people and deliver various services, including ambulance services. A citizen or an expatriate or his/her legal representative has to register his/her data in a simple form that includes the address of residence, fixed telephone number, mobile number, e-mail, employer address for government and private sector employees, and permanent address abroad, if available.
The guardian of minor children has to register their data and bears legal responsibility for the validity of this data.
The registration will enhance the performance rates of some security services for rapid response in case of emergencies.
The services include those by Al Fazaa, Traffic, Civil Defence and ambulance. The registration will also help residents take advantage of online delivery and online purchase.
Anyone who fails to register their address within six months of the enactment of the law will be fined with an amount less than QR10,000.
The law mandates the individual to notify the authority about change in the address. If not updated, the existing address will be considered as valid and communication and notification will go to the given address.
Source : Gulf Times
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