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Kenyan workers and other expatriates living in Qatar could be fined up to KSh 356,500 (QR10,000) if they fail to immediately notify authorities after losing or damaging their passport, travel document, or residence permit.
The penalty is established under Article 40(2) of Qatar's Law No. 21 of 2015, which governs the entry, exit, and residence of foreign nationals in the Gulf state.
The fine applies to violations of Article 15 of the same law, and there is no grace period, the reporting obligation kicks in the moment a person discovers that a document is missing or damaged.
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Article 15 places three clear duties on expatriates residing in Qatar.
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They must present their documents to the competent authority when requested, respond to any information requests within a specified timeframe, and immediately report any loss or damage to their documents before obtaining a replacement.
The law treats loss and damage identically; both situations trigger the same duty to report and replace.
