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Formal work in Qatar through a P3MI: requirements, costs, minimum wage and red flags

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by Kaiser Khan (editor), Updated Last verified

Open Formal work for legal-entity employers

Open for legal-entity employers, through a P3MI holding an SIP2MI or as an independent migrant worker who reports officially. Work for household employers (individual users), including domestic work and family driving, is under moratorium.

Status as of 7 October 2026 JDIH Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan

Summary

  • Formal work for legal entities in Qatar is outside the Kepmenaker 260/2015 moratorium: through a P3MI with an SIP2MI or as an independent worker (Law 18/2017 Art. 63).
  • An independent migrant worker goes without an agency, only to a legal-entity employer, and must report; unlike an individual broker, who may not place workers.
  • The basic wage in your employment contract may not be below Qatar's minimum wage, and food and housing allowances are due if neither is provided.
  • Official vacancies for Qatar are listed as P3MI job orders on the SISKOP2MI vacancy list.
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  1. What are the requirements?
  2. What does it cost and who pays?
  3. How much does it pay?
  4. What are the steps?
  5. Which schools or training lead to Qatar?
  6. Which documents do you need to work in Qatar?
  7. What are the warning signs of offers to Qatar through this route?
Official routes, who runs them, and their legal basis
Route Run by Official link Who pays placement costs Legal basis
Formal work for legal-entity employers Penempatan PMI pada pemberi kerja berbadan hukum oleh P3MI · Placement of Indonesian migrant workers with legal-entity employers through a P3MI Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer Official source Through a P3MI, the employer bears placement costs; worker costs must be written and itemised in the Placement Agreement. Independent applications follow this route’s specific cost rules. See the cost rules Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)

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What do you need to work in Qatar through Formal work for legal-entity employers?

Placement channels from Indonesia for working in Qatar through Formal work for legal-entity employers: Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer. Age limits: at least 18 years.

Placement channels from Indonesia
Through a licensed P3MI agency; Independent PMI (no agency), legal-entity employer An independent migrant worker goes without an agency, only to a legal-entity employer, and must report to the labour office and the Indonesian mission. This is not the same as an individual employer (a household), or an individual who places migrant workers, which is banned.
Age
at least 18 years
Job types
Formal jobs with companies, hotels, hospitals or projects run by legal entities, as listed in SISKOP2MI job orders

What does working in Qatar through Formal work for legal-entity employers cost, and who pays?

For placement through a P3MI on the Formal work for legal-entity employers route to Qatar, the employer bears placement costs; any costs charged to the worker must be written and itemised in the Placement Agreement. Independent applications follow the route-specific cost rules below.

  1. Law 18/2017 Article 30(1): Indonesian migrant workers may not be charged placement costs. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
  2. Ministerial Regulation P2MI 17/2025: the employer bears placement costs. A worker may be charged only costs that are written and itemised in the Placement Agreement. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)
  3. Any request for money outside that document, in cash or to a personal account, is a red flag.

Cost rules for this route

  • Charges in Indonesia: Placement-cost components, including training, certification, passport, medical checks and social security, are borne by the employer unless a lawful exception applies. Any cost charged to you must be written and itemised in the Placement Agreement. Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id)

What is the minimum pay for working in Qatar through Formal work for legal-entity employers?

The official pay floor for the Formal work for legal-entity employers route in Qatar is QAR 1,000.00 per month, in force from 20 March 2021 (International Labour Organization (ILO Project Office for the State of Qatar)). This is the legal minimum in Qatar, not an offered wage.

Official floor
Area or group Official floor Approximate rupiah value
Qatar: minimum food allowance Applies to: Minimum monthly food allowance if the employer does not provide food QAR 300.00 per month In force from Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026
Qatar: minimum housing allowance Applies to: Minimum monthly housing allowance if the employer does not provide accommodation QAR 500.00 per month In force from Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026
Qatar: minimum basic wage Applies to: Minimum monthly basic wage for all workers of all nationalities in all sectors, including domestic workers Excludes: Food and housing allowances, payable separately if not provided QAR 1,000.00 per month In force from Not enough data yet rate as of 8 October 2026

International Labour Organization (ILO Project Office for the State of Qatar)

What are the steps to work in Qatar through Formal work for legal-entity employers?

  1. Find the vacancy in the SISKOP2MI job list and check that the employer is a legal entity and the P3MI is active.
  2. Create your own SISKOP2MI account, choose a P3MI and a job, and upload your documents. Registration on SISKOP2MI is free of charge.
  3. Take part in the selection for the job order's qualifications, then sign the Placement Agreement after a placement officer explains it.
  4. Complete the medical and psychological checks and register for social security; the P3MI then helps with the passport, work visa and employment contract.
  5. Attend the pre-departure orientation (OPP) and make sure you hold an E-KPMI, issued free through SISKOP2MI.

The order and timings are editor estimates, not promises.

Which schools or training lead to Qatar?

The education and training routes linked to working in Qatar through Formal work for legal-entity employers: Vocational high school (SMK) in Indonesia, D3 vocational diploma in Indonesia, BNSP competency certification in Indonesia.

Which documents do you need to work in Qatar?

Documents in Indonesia follow Law 18/2017 Article 13 and Regulation P2MI 2/2026: national ID card, marital-status letter, permission from your spouse, parents or guardian acknowledged by the village head or lurah, competency certificate, JKN card, health certificate, social security, passport, work visa, Placement Agreement and employment contract. Read the employment contract carefully, especially the basic wage and whether food and accommodation are provided. Panduan Warga passport guide

What are the warning signs of offers to Qatar through this route?

How to check a P3MI agency in 5 steps Learn the signs of trafficking through job offers

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Not legal advice. Always check SISKOP2MI before you sign up.

Frequently asked questions

Can the salary in my contract be lower than Qatar's minimum wage?

No. According to the ILO's explanation of Qatar's minimum wage law, the minimum basic wage applies to all workers of all nationalities in all sectors. If food and accommodation are not provided, the employer must also pay minimum food and housing allowances. The figures are in the pay table on this page.

How do I make sure a job offer for Qatar is legal?

Find the vacancy in the SISKOP2MI job list and check that it is listed under a P3MI whose status is active. Law 18/2017 Article 72 bans placing migrant workers without an SIP2MI and in countries declared closed, and Article 69 bans individuals, such as brokers, from placing migrant workers.

Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published Updated

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: .

Sources

The facts on this page come from these sources. Dates show when we opened them.

  1. Qatar's new minimum wage enters into force (ILO News) International Labour Organization (ILO Project Office for the State of Qatar) · third party · accessed
  2. Keputusan Menteri Ketenagakerjaan Nomor 260 Tahun 2015 tentang Penghentian dan Pelarangan Penempatan Tenaga Kerja Indonesia pada Pengguna Perseorangan di Negara-negara Kawasan Timur Tengah JDIH Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan · Kepmenaker 260/2015 · accessed
  3. Masih moratorium, Kementerian P2MI berantas calo PMI ke Timteng (ANTARA) ANTARA · official statement via media · accessed
  4. SISKOP2MI: Daftar Lowongan KP2MI (SISKOP2MI) · accessed
  5. SISKOP2MI: daftar P3MI, detail status dan daftar P3MI dengan sanksi administratif KP2MI/BP2MI (SISKOP2MI) · accessed
  6. Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2017 tentang Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · UU 18/2017 · accessed
  7. Peraturan Menteri P2MI/Kepala BP2MI Nomor 17 Tahun 2025 tentang Biaya Penempatan Pekerja Migran Indonesia Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · Permen P2MI 17/2025 · accessed
  8. Peraturan Menteri P2MI/Kepala BP2MI Nomor 2 Tahun 2026 tentang Tata Cara Penempatan Pekerja Migran Indonesia oleh Pelaksana Penempatan Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · Permen P2MI 2/2026 · accessed
  9. Peraturan Menteri P2MI/Kepala BP2MI Nomor 34 Tahun 2025 tentang Kartu Pekerja Migran Indonesia Elektronik Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · Permen P2MI 34/2025 · accessed
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KarirAman (2026). Formal work in Qatar through a P3MI: requirements, costs, minimum wage and red flags. Updated 8 October 2026. https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/qatar/formal-sector/

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  • : Clarified the terms: independent migrant workers (a legal route without an agency), household employers still under moratorium, and banned individual brokers.