Civil Records for Qatar citizens in the United States — 2026

Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Qatar authorities. Essential for citizens of Qatar living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.

Qatar consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

• Birth registration: children of Qatar parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Qatar nationals
• Marriage registration: marriages of Qatar citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
• Death registration: death of Qatar nationals in the U.S.
• Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Qatar

Required documents

• Original U.S. vital record (birth/marriage/death certificate)
• Apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state
• Certified translation to the official language of Qatar
• Passport and ID of the Qatar citizens involved
• Application form completed

How to register

Most Qatar consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Qatar civil registry office.

Some consulates accept mail-in applications for civil records. Check the official site of your consulate.

Costs and processing times

Registration fees: typically free or $10-$50 per record. Processing time at the consulate: 2-4 weeks; final registration in Qatar can take additional months.