Qatar Manpower Demand Attestation at the Pakistan Embassy in Doha: QAR 33 a Document and 8 Papers
Attest a Qatar manpower demand at the Pakistan embassy in Doha: QAR 33 per document plus QAR 3, the 8 papers, the minimum wage check and 4 short term extras.
A Qatari company that wants to hire workers from Pakistan must have its manpower demand attested by the Community Welfare Attaché (CWA) wing of the Embassy of Pakistan in Doha, at QAR 33 for each document or demand plus QAR 3 card machine charges. The file needs 8 items, including a demand letter, a power of attorney and a sample contract, all attested by Qatar's foreign ministry and Chamber of Commerce. The contract must meet Qatar's minimum wage: QAR 1,000 basic, QAR 300 food and QAR 500 housing.
The embassy's FAQ answers this as Question 1. This guide is for Qatari employers, their HR staff, and the Pakistani Overseas Employment Promoters (OEPs) who work with them. Workers should read it too: an attested demand is one sign that a Qatar job is real.
The fee and the 8 papers for demand attestation
The embassy's list is below, in its own order. The first item must be on the company letterhead and attested by both Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Qatar Chamber of Commerce.
| # | Paper | Note from the embassy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demand letter, power of attorney, sample employment contract and an undertaking | On company letterhead, attested by MOFA Qatar and the Chamber of Commerce |
| 2 | Minimum wage in the contract | QAR 1,000 basic, QAR 300 food, QAR 500 accommodation |
| 3 | Visa approval tracking number | From the Qatari visa approval |
| 4 | Establishment card (computer card) | Copy |
| 5 | QID of the sponsor | Copy |
| 6 | Commercial registration (CR) of the company | Copy |
| 7 | HR manager's business card, phone and email | For the embassy to contact |
| 8 | Phone and email of the Qatari manpower agency | If one is used |
The fee is QAR 33 for each document or demand, plus QAR 3 for card machine (POS) charges. So one demand costs QAR 36 at the counter, going by the page.
The undertaking still covers a pandemic
The undertaking in item 1 is unusual. The embassy asks the employer to commit, in writing, to pay for quarantine and Covid-19 tests, and to keep paying salary, food, accommodation and medical costs "if pandemic here again". That wording dates from 2020, but it is still on the page in November 2026. Include it until the embassy says otherwise, or the file may be returned.
Short term visas need 4 more papers
For short term project visas, the embassy adds:
- A copy of the contract award letter for the project.
- A copy of the Letter of Assistance (LOA).
- A copy of the company's letter to Qatar's immigration department asking for visa approval.
- The visa approval tracking number for the short term visas.
These show the embassy that the project, and so the jobs, exist.
What the embassy's page says
The fee wording is "for each document/demand". For a demand of 50 workers it matters whether that means per demand letter or per worker, so ask the CWA wing before you pay.
The embassy's consular pages say counter services work on a walk-in token system.
Why an attested demand matters to Pakistani workers
After attestation, the demand goes to a licensed OEP in Pakistan, who recruits against it. The worker then goes to the Qatar Visa Centre for the contract, medical and fingerprints, as our Qatar work visa and QVC guide explains. The contract wage cannot be lower than the minimum the embassy checks, which our Qatar minimum wage guide sets out.
A worker offered a Qatar job with no company name, no QVC step and no protector stamp is probably not on an attested demand. Our Qatar Azad visa guide explains the risk.
Check these 5 points before you go to the counter
A file that comes back costs another trip and another token. Before you submit, check:
- The demand letter, power of attorney, sample contract and undertaking are all on letterhead and carry both Qatari attestations.
- The sample contract shows the basic wage, food and housing as three separate amounts, each at or above the minimum.
- The visa approval tracking number matches the number of workers in the demand.
- The commercial registration and establishment card are valid on the day you submit.
- The HR manager's phone and email work, because the embassy may call before it attests.
Common questions
How much does the Pakistan embassy in Doha charge to attest a manpower demand?
QAR 33 for each document or demand, plus QAR 3 card machine charges, according to its FAQ.
Which embassy section attests the demand?
The Community Welfare Attaché (CWA) wing of the Embassy of Pakistan, Doha.
Must the demand be attested in Qatar first?
Yes. The demand letter, power of attorney, sample contract and undertaking must be attested by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chamber of Commerce.
What minimum wage must the contract show?
QAR 1,000 basic, plus QAR 300 for food and QAR 500 for accommodation, as the embassy states.
How long does attestation take?
The embassy's page does not say. Ask the CWA wing when you submit.
Is attestation needed for short term project visas?
Yes, with four more papers: the contract award letter, the Letter of Assistance, the letter to immigration, and the visa approval tracking number.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
Sources, as of 12 November 2026:
- Embassy of Pakistan, Doha: FAQs, Question 1, "How the manpower demand attested by CWA wing Qatar?", on mofa.gov.pk.
- Embassy of Pakistan, Doha: Consular Affairs page, on mofa.gov.pk (walk-in token system).
Last checked 12 November 2026.
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Muhammad Hatim is a book lover who started writing because he enjoys it. At Pakistan Era he writes about international relations, geopolitics and the global economy, with a particular interest in South Asia and the forces behind current events.
