---
title: "Working in Qatar from Indonesia: Legal Route, Minimum Wage"
description: "Formal jobs in Qatar through licensed P3MI: a non-discriminatory minimum wage since 2021, job changes without an NOC, and the domestic work ban."
lang: en
canonical: "https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/qatar/"
datePublished: "2026-10-07"
dateModified: "2026-10-08"
sources:
  - "https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/qatar%E2%80%99s-new-minimum-wage-enters-force"
  - "https://jdih.kemnaker.go.id/asset/data_puu/KEPMEN_260_TAHUN_2015.PDF"
  - "https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5500650"
  - "https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/lowongan/list"
  - "https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu18-2017bt.pdf"
---

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# Working in Qatar through the legal route

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by [Kaiser Khan](https://kariraman.com/en/authors/kaiser-khan/) (editor), 8 October 2026 Updated 8 October 2026

Formal jobs in Qatar through licensed P3MI: a non-discriminatory minimum wage since 2021, job changes without an NOC, and the domestic work ban.

Qatar is under the Kepmenaker 260/2015 moratorium: Indonesians may not be placed with individual employers, including as domestic workers. Formal jobs with companies still go through legal routes.

## Summary

- Qatar has applied a non-discriminatory minimum wage since 20 March 2021 to all workers of all nationalities, including domestic workers.
- If the employer does not provide food and accommodation, it must pay minimum food and housing allowances on top of the basic wage.
- According to the ILO, workers in Qatar no longer need an exit permit to leave the country or a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to change jobs.
- Qatar is one of the 19 countries under the Kepmenaker 260/2015 moratorium, so Indonesians may not be placed there as domestic workers.

## Which legal work routes exist for Qatar?

- **Routes we cover:** 1
- **Routes marked Open:** 1
- **Status last checked:** 7 October 2026

**Summary of legal work routes to Qatar**

| Route | Status | Age | Language tests | Who pays placement costs |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Formal work for legal-entity employers](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/qatar/formal-sector/) | Open<br>Status as of 7 October 2026 | at least 18 years | Not stated | Through a P3MI: the employer. Independent applications: check this route’s cost rules. |

[Compare with other routes to work abroad](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/compare/#qatar-formal-sector)

- [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](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/qatar/formal-sector/)

## How is Qatar's minimum wage made up?

Qatar's minimum wage is a minimum monthly basic wage, plus minimum food and housing allowances if the employer does not provide food and accommodation directly. It applies to all workers of all nationalities in all sectors.

**Qatar minimum wage by component**

| Area or group | Official floor | Approximate rupiah value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Qatar: minimum food allowance<br>Applies to: Minimum monthly food allowance if the employer does not provide food | QAR 300.00<br>per month<br>In force from 20 March 2021 | Not enough data yet<br>rate as of 8 October 2026 |
| Qatar: minimum housing allowance<br>Applies to: Minimum monthly housing allowance if the employer does not provide accommodation | QAR 500.00<br>per month<br>In force from 20 March 2021 | Not enough data yet<br>rate as of 8 October 2026 |
| Qatar: minimum basic wage<br>Applies to: Minimum monthly basic wage for all workers of all nationalities in all sectors, including domestic workers<br>Excludes: Food and housing allowances, payable separately if not provided | QAR 1,000.00<br>per month<br>In force from 20 March 2021 | Not enough data yet<br>rate as of 8 October 2026 |

[International Labour Organization (ILO Project Office for the State of Qatar)](https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/qatar%E2%80%99s-new-minimum-wage-enters-force) 7 October 2026

## Which legal route is still open to Qatar?

The only legal route for Indonesian migrant workers to Qatar today is formal work for a legal-entity employer, through a P3MI holding an SIP2MI or as an independent migrant worker who reports officially. Placement with household employers (individual users), including as domestic workers and family drivers, is still banned under Kepmenaker 260/2015. Requirements, costs, documents and steps are on the page on [formal work requirements in Qatar](https://kariraman.com/en/work-abroad/qatar/formal-sector/).

## Where can Indonesian workers in Qatar get help?

For help as an Indonesian citizen, for example if wages go unpaid or documents are held, contact Kemlu through Peduli WNI or KP2MI through the official channels below. Indonesian Law 18/2017 Article 13 requires a work visa, so travelling on an umrah, pilgrimage or tourist visa to work is not a legal route.

- **Peduli WNI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)** Help for Indonesian citizens in trouble or danger abroad [+62-812-9007-0027](tel:+6281290070027) [WhatsApp +62-812-9007-0027](https://wa.me/6281290070027) [peduliwni.kemlu.go.id](https://peduliwni.kemlu.go.id/beranda.html)
- **Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI)** Overseas recruitment, illegal agents and migrant-worker protection [+62-21-29244800](tel:+622129244800) [WhatsApp 0811-8080-141](https://wa.me/628118080141) [kp2mi.go.id](https://kp2mi.go.id/)

## Which official channels can you contact?

- **Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI)** Overseas recruitment, illegal agents and migrant-worker protection [0800-1000](tel:08001000) [+62-21-29244800](tel:+622129244800) [WhatsApp 0811-8080-141](https://wa.me/628118080141) [kp2mi.go.id](https://kp2mi.go.id/)
- **Licensed agency (P3MI) list on SISKOP2MI** Check a licensed migrant-worker placement agency and its status [siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id](https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/profil/lembaga/list_lembaga/p3mi)
- **Official overseas job orders on SISKOP2MI** Official job orders for migrant workers [siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id](https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/lowongan/list)
- **Peduli WNI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)** Help for Indonesian citizens in trouble or danger abroad [+62-812-9007-0027](tel:+6281290070027) [WhatsApp +62-812-9007-0027](https://wa.me/6281290070027) [peduliwni.kemlu.go.id](https://peduliwni.kemlu.go.id/beranda.html)

## Frequently asked questions

**Qatar's minimum wage covers domestic workers. Can Indonesians work as domestic workers in Qatar?**

No. Qatar's minimum wage does cover domestic workers, but Indonesia still bans placing its migrant workers with individual employers in Qatar under Kepmenaker 260/2015. The legal route for Indonesians to Qatar is formal work for legal-entity employers only.

**Where do KarirAman's Qatar minimum wage figures come from?**

They come from the ILO project office in Qatar's explanation of the minimum wage law in force since March 2021. Qatar's official government sites refused automated access when we checked, so an editor will match them against an official Qatari source before this page is published.

**Can a senior high school graduate work in Qatar?**

Yes, if the job order you apply for asks for it. Education and skill requirements are set in the P3MI job order listed on the SISKOP2MI vacancy list, not by the recruiter. Indonesian Law 18/2017 Article 5 requires a minimum age of 18, competence, physical and mental health, social security membership and complete documents.

**What is the age limit for working in Qatar?**

Age limits differ by legal route: Formal work for legal-entity employers: at least 18 years. Check the route page again before you apply.

## Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published 7 October 2026 Updated 8 October 2026

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: 8 October 2026.

## 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)](https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/qatar%E2%80%99s-new-minimum-wage-enters-force) International Labour Organization (ILO Project Office for the State of Qatar) · third party · accessed 7 October 2026
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](https://jdih.kemnaker.go.id/asset/data_puu/KEPMEN_260_TAHUN_2015.PDF) JDIH Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan · Kepmenaker 260/2015 · accessed 7 October 2026
3. [Masih moratorium, Kementerian P2MI berantas calo PMI ke Timteng (ANTARA)](https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5500650) ANTARA · official statement via media · accessed 7 October 2026
4. [SISKOP2MI: Daftar Lowongan](https://siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id/lowongan/list) KP2MI (SISKOP2MI) · accessed 7 October 2026
5. [Undang-Undang Nomor 18 Tahun 2017 tentang Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia](https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu18-2017bt.pdf) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · UU 18/2017 · accessed 7 October 2026

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**Change log**

- 8 October 2026 : This page is now the country overview: pay rules, the moratorium and where to get help. Requirements, costs and steps for formal work are on the route page.