How to Apply for a Government License to Issue Printed Press in Qatar

How to Apply for a Government License to Issue Printed Press in Qatar. This service allows companies to submit a request for a license for a newspaper, magazine, or publication that is issued with the same name periodically on regular or irregular times, including news, press and media reports, and there is an editor-in-chief via the E-Services portal of the Ministry of Culture (MOC). 

License Duration: one year

Online Instructions

• Click on “Publications and Artistic Works Services” under E-Services portal available on MOC website.
• Click on “License Request to Operate Press Card” from the list of services.  
• Login by using your personal account on the National Authentication System (NAS, Tawtheeq). 
• Attach the following documents:
  • A QID copy of license owner and partners
  • A QID copy of responsible manager
  • A valid bank guarantee of QR2000 after approval of the application
  • A certificate of trade name preservation (in case of new request)
  • A business study that a company will undertake, signed by the owner of company or person authorized to sign with a company’s seal (in case of new or re-issue request)
  • A certificate of proof of authorization to sign, in case of entering as a delegate or authorized to sign (Optional)
  • A copy of the commercial registration (in case of renew or re-issue request)
  • A copy of the establishment card (in case of renew or re-issue request)
  • A copy of the lease contract (in case of renew or re-issue request)
  • The decision to establish a company (in case a facility is a public utility company)
  • Disclosure of the heads of the Board of Directors (in case a facility is a public utility company)
• Submit the application.

Fees

• License Issuance:
  • Monthly magazine publication: QR15,000 
  • Weekly magazine press publication: QR50,000 
  • Press publication half-monthly magazine: QR25,000 
  • Press publication quarterly magazine – 3 months: QR10,000 
  • Press publication half-annual magazine: QR10,000
  • Annual magazine press publication: QR10,000 
  • Press publication weekly newspaper: QR250,000 
  • Press publication Daily newspaper: QR500,000
  • Electronic press publication: QR25,000 
• License Renewal:
  • Monthly magazine press publication: QR10,000
  • Weekly magazine press publication: QR10,000 
  • Press publication half-monthly magazine: QR10,000
  • Press publication quarterly magazine – 3 months: QR5,000 
  • Press publication half-annual magazine: QR5,000 
  • Annual magazine press publication: QR5,000 
  • Press publication Weekly newspaper: QR25,000 
  • Press publication, daily newspaper: QR50,000
  • Electronic press publication: QR10,000
• Re-issue Request:
  • Monthly magazine publication: QR15,000 
  • Weekly magazine press publication: QR50,000 
  • Press publication half-monthly magazine: QR25,000 
  • Press publication quarterly magazine – 3 months: QR10,000 
  • Press publication half-annual magazine: QR10,000
  • Annual magazine press publication: QR10,000 
  • Press publication weekly newspaper: QR250,000 
  • Press publication Daily newspaper: QR500,000
  • Electronic press publication: QR25,000 
• Edit License Data: QR100
• License Transfer Ownership: QR100
• License Cancel: No fees needed 

Additional Information

• Among the terms for applying for this service are as follows:
  • The application is available for individuals who must be Qataris.
  • Submission is available for companies or through an authorized signatory.
  • Submission is available for governmental entities or through an authorized signatory.
• For more information and details, you can view the service user manual. 
• This service is also available on the Ministry’s mobile app.