The Free Zones

Our free zones are the world’s gateway to the Middle East, connected through award winning air and seaports, to some of the most exciting business opportunities on the planet .

The Authority

The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) is an independent authority created in 2018 to oversee and regulate the world-class free zones in Qatar, offering outstanding opportunities and benefits for businesses seeking to expand their global operations.

Investors' Portal

The QFZ team are dedicated to enabling our investors’ growth and help facilitate everything from establishment to customs to permitting. The Investor Portal allows our investors to access, request and monitor their service requests.

Regulations

QFZ is a one-stop-shop regulatory authority.

In QFZ we understand the needs of the business community, and our aim is connect free zone enterprises with their global operations.

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Regulations Overview

To connect to the opportunities, please see below regulations that will allow you to get your business operational in QFZ.

FAQs

Explanatory Notes

Amended Regulations

Consultation Papers

Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Declaration

Guidance

Submission of UBO Declaration is mandatory for all the FZEs in the QFZ under the Law No. (1) of 2020. All the Applicants/FZEs must submit the UBO Declaration in the prescribed form along with the application for the following:

  • Incorporation/ Registration of an FZE.
  • Any amendment to the shareholding/ ownership/ control (direct or indirect)
  • Annual renewal of the License

The applications will not be accepted if the Declaration of the Beneficial Owner is not attached or is incomplete. If the Declaration of the Beneficial Owner is not made, or the declaration submitted is incomplete, applicant shall be notified to submit or complete the declaration no later than three (3) days from the date of the application; otherwise, the application will be rejected.

Downloads

Request for FZE Basic Information