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Metrash: Qatar's Ministry of Interior app for residents

Qatar's Ministry of Interior app for residents

What is Metrash?

Metrash is the official mobile app of Qatar's Ministry of Interior. It offers more than 440 services, including residence permits, visas and traffic fines. The new Metrash app replaced the old Metrash2 app, which stopped working on 1 March 2025.

Who uses it

Qatar residents with a Qatar ID who want to handle residency, family and traffic services from their phone, and companies managing their staff's permits.

What you can do with Metrash

  • Renew residence permits (QID), with the new card delivered by post
  • Visa services, including passport scanning for visa issuance
  • Add your wife and children without their own registered phone numbers
  • Pay traffic fines and manage vehicle services
  • Store official documents in an e-wallet and track requests on a dashboard
  • Use the app in Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, French or Spanish

Step by step

  1. Download the new Metrash app

    Get Metrash from the App Store or Google Play. It needs iOS 13 or later, or Android 10 or later. The old Metrash2 app no longer works.

  2. Sign in

    Register using your Qatar ID details. Your mobile number should be registered in your own name.

  3. Open residency services

    Go to the Residency section and choose residency renewal. Menu names can change between app updates.

  4. Select, pay and submit

    Select the person whose permit you are renewing, pay the fee in the app and submit. The new card is delivered to your registered address by Qatar Post.

Official Metrash website

Sources:gulf-times.comqatar-tribune.comthepeninsulaqatar.comblog.wego.comqatarliving.com

Frequently asked questions

Does Metrash2 still work?

No. The Ministry of Interior discontinued Metrash2 on 1 March 2025. Download the new Metrash app to keep using its services.

How do I renew my QID on Metrash?

Open the Residency section, choose renewal, select the person, pay and submit. The new card comes by Qatar Post. Note that a work residence permit is normally handled by your employer as your sponsor.

Where can I download the Metrash app?

From the App Store or Google Play. Search for Metrash by the Ministry of Interior, Qatar.

Can I add my family to Metrash?

Yes. The new app lets you add your wife and children through an authorisation service, even if they do not have their own registered phone numbers.

Last reviewed: 17 Oct 2026. General information based on the official sources cited - not legal advice. Check with the relevant authority before acting.

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