Doha: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced wide-ranging reductions in service fees and, for the first time, expanded exemptions for several transactions, as part of efforts to ease access to government services and strengthen Qatar’s investment environment.

The changes come under Ministerial Decision No. (5) of 2026, issued by the Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. The decision revises fees related to real estate registration and notarisation services, while exempting multiple categories of transactions from payment.

Key fee exemptions

Under the new rules, notarisation transactions issued in favour of ministries, government bodies, public authorities and institutions are fully exempt from fees. Exemptions also apply to:

• Donations and wills made for charitable purposes
• Notarisation of company and private institution incorporation contracts and constitutional documents when established for the first time
• Real estate registration transactions in favour of government entities, charitable endowments and properties allocated by the state to citizens under applicable laws
• Inheritance-related documents, including estate distribution, waivers and settlements between heirs issued by the Family Court
• Court rulings that annul, rescind or invalidate previously registered documents or judgments

Reduced fees: old vs new

The decision also introduces significant reductions across several services, including:

• Notarisation of special power of attorney related to real estate:
  Reduced from QR300 to QR100
• Transfer of possession of farms and marine lands (including assignments):
  Reduced from 1% of market value to 0.25% of the assessed value
• Replacement title deeds for lost or damaged documents:
  Reduced from QR500 to QR100
• Issuing a title deed and registration map:
  Reduced from QR300 to QR100
• Mortgage and lien registration:
  Amended to 0.025% of the secured debt value
• Issuing property ownership statements and certificates:
  Reduced from QR100 to QR50
• Mobile services requiring a ministry employee visit:
  Reduced from QR1,000 to QR200 for people aged 60 and above
  (Persons with disabilities and social security beneficiaries are fully exempt)

New fixed fees introduced

The decision sets new fixed fees of QR500 for:

• Property ownership transfers related to company mergers, divisions or dissolutions
• Transfers between individuals and companies owned by them or their family members

Inheritance-related property transfers and settlements between heirs have also been reduced to a flat fee of QR500 per property or part thereof.

Real estate development and off-plan units

In line with the Real Estate Development Law No. (6) of 2014, the decision confirms that real estate registration and recording rules apply to the preliminary real estate register. Fees for the final subdivision and registration of off-plan units have been set at QR100 per unit.