Qatar's government published official guidelines on how foreign residents can apply for citizenship under Law No. Qatar, under Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, sets out the requirements for foreigners seeking citizenship. 38 of 2005 on the Acquisition of Qatari Nationality, which replaced the earlier Law No. The 25-year Qatar residency requirementThe residency condition is the most demanding hurdle any applicant will face. Anyone granted Qatari citizenship must renounce every other nationality they hold, meaning obtaining a Qatari passport requires permanently severing formal ties with their country of origin.