Qatar Health Card Renewal

If you are planning to settle in Qatar, one of the things you will need to do to consolidate this objective is to acquire a health card so that you can have access to the medical services offered in any of the health centres distributed throughout this nation.

On the other hand, it is likely that you already have this health card but it is close to expiring and you need to renew it. Don't worry, in this post we will tell you how to renew your Qatar Health Card.

Qatar Health Card

This refers to a smart card issued by the Ministry of Public Health. The health card is a document of great importance for all persons residing in Qatar.

As for the features of the health card, it has been designed to serve as a resource that can be used by medical personnel to access a person's complete medical history.

In addition, the presentation of this card is mandatory when accessing medical services at any public or private health facility in Qatar.

So, with the Qatar health card all your medical information can be consulted by the health care staff so that they can provide you with an accurate diagnosis and treatment based on the information stored there.

Benefits of the Qatar Health Card

Whether you are trying to obtain a Qatar health card as a requirement to purchase private insurance or to ensure that you can receive medical care in the absence of one, having this resource can be of great benefit to you.

Thanks to the Qatar health card, you can have the possibility to access health services such as consultations, examinations, medicines and procedures that require surgery.

This health card will even allow you to receive psychological treatment when you need it, get free medicines or purchase them at a very low cost.

In cases where you need to visit a doctor or receive treatment outside of what is considered an emergency, the cost for these can be a little high, but with the presentation of the health card the amount to be paid ends up being lower.

How to renew the Qatar Health Card online

Once your Qatar Health Insurance Card has expired you will need to renew it so that you can continue to access medical services in the country.

The first thing you will need to do is to enter the Qatar Health Card eservice website known as hukoomi.

Once there, the next thing you will do is click on the Login option on the top right of the page.

You will then be taken to another screen where you will have to enter your login credentials.

If you are not already registered on the site you will need to click on the Create a new account option.

After you have logged in enter your QID number, then tick the Renew option and click the Next button.

On the next screen you will see a form that you will have to fill in with a series of data. The first of these corresponds to the length of time you wish to renew your card, followed by your telephone number.

If you wish to receive an email notification of the payment you make for the health card, select YES, otherwise tick NO; then enter your email address. Click on the Next button to proceed.

Confirm that all the details you have provided are correct. If they are not, click on the Previous button to correct the incorrect information. If everything is correct click on the Next button.

In this part you will have to proceed to make the payment. To do this you must enter your credit/debit card details; depending on your QID the charges will be applied automatically.

After you have successfully completed the application to renew your Qatar Health Card you will have the possibility to print the receipt or click on the Finish button.

You will likely receive a notification in your email or on your smartphone that your health card renewal application has been successfully processed.

How to renew the Qatar Health Card offline

In addition to renewing your Qatar Health Card online, you can also renew your Qatar Health Card at any Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) facility, as well as at any Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) facility.

Requirements for the renewal of the Qatari health insurance card

The documents required to renew the Qatari Health Insurance Card include:

Qatari adults

• Copy of valid passport or identity card
• Passport size photograph (4x3 cm)

Qatari children

• ID number
• Valid health card

GCC national adult/child

• Copy of ID card with Qatari personal identity number
• Old health card

Adult residents

• ID card with valid residence permit
• Old health card

Resident children

• QID with valid residence permit
• Old health card
• Sponsor's original QID

Domestic staff

• QID with valid residence permit
• Old health card
• Sponsor's original QID

Cost of renewing the Qatari Health Card

Depending on the person who requires to renew the Qatari Health Card the fee for carrying out this procedure may vary:

• Expatriate residents (adults/children): The cost of renewing the health card will be 100 QR
• Qatari citizens (adults/children): The cost of renewing the health card will be 50 QR.
• GCC citizens (adults/children): The cost of renewing the health card is 50 QR.
• Domestic staff: The cost of renewing the health card is QR 50.

Checking the renewal of the Qatar Health Card

To check your Qatar Health Card information, you will need to log on to the Qatar Health Card eService website. Once there, enter your QID number and tick the check expiry option below.

Validity of the Qatar health card

Once you receive the Qatar health card it will be valid for one year. After this time you will have to renew it.

If you fail to do so, you will not be sanctioned, but you will no longer receive the benefits subject to this resource.

It should be noted that the expiry date will not appear on the health card. This date will be registered in the system of the health institution.

So, when you renew your card, you will not be able to continue using your old card even if the date is not printed on it.