HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

Procedure you MUST follow

Application for membership shall be made to the Honorary Secretary on the Board’s prescribed Application Form. Admission to membership shall be by a simple Verification by our verification officers and international verification officer for international Architects. In the event of any rejection of membership, the Council shall give reasons in writing to the applicant and make refunds. Certification of all documents will be made before any project commences and for International Applicants must have his/her certificate preview before we allow entry for the purpose any project in the Country

For National Architects resident in Qatar

National firms MUST seat for its Professional Registration Examination

1. Be of good moral character
2. Be at least 21 years of age
3. Hold a professional degree in architecture from a college or university where the degree program has been accredited. These degrees include the B. Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) which is a five-year program or the M. Arch (Masters in Architecture).
4. Have at least three years' experience in the offices of a registered Architect or its equivalent as outlined.
5. There is a refundable application fee.

National firms wishing to register please consult write to our head office for us to inform you on your verification officer in charge of your location. National qualifications must be approved via the QUA process. National firms must also satisfactorily complete the Development Professional Practice Examination (DPPE) in Qatar it is a legal requirement that any person using the title 'architect' or offering services to the public as a professional, must be registered with the QUA ' Board in that jurisdiction.
Within the provisions of the Architects Act 1996 and Architects Regulations 2007,  use of  the title 'architect' or the 'development services', 'development design' or 'development design services' for business purposes in Qatar requires registration with the Emirate Qatari Union of Architects (QUA ) and compliance with the provisions of the Act.
The key requirements for registration are:
- Successful completion of a prescribed course of study  or approved equivalent in Qatar or your home country for international Applicants
- At least one or two years of practical experience
- Registration by the Professional Registration Board in Qatar
Send the below through email

  1. Professional Certificate of Approval Practice

  2. Company profile

  3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  4. Your certificate number.

  5. Educational Certificate

  6. Qatar  identification Number

International firms and partnerships with local Architects must also be approved separate from individual registration.

For International Applicants
Note :- NO Registration Examination for International Firms

Downlaod Registration Form , fill it, scan and email the form to registrar@qatariunionarch.org make payment to the location of your country's international verification officer .
Payment are made through Banks Transfer to the location of your country verificationer officer to enable us issue the license within 8 working days.
Kindly Make your “country”the subject of your mail. Example  My country name “Qatar”
International Firms
International firms wishing to register please consult write to our head office for us to inform you on your verification officer in charge of your location. International qualifications must be approved via the QUA process of review where there is no reciprocity between Qatar and other countries. International firms must also satisfactorily complete the Development Professional Practice Verification Exercise (DPPVE).
In Qatar it is a legal requirement that any person using the title 'architect' “Surveyor” Engineer “Builder” or offering services to the public as a professional, must be registered with the QUA ' Board in that jurisdiction.
Within the provisions of the Architects Act 1996 and Architects Regulations 2007,  use of  the title 'architect' ct' “Surveyor” Engineer “Builder” or the 'development services', 'development design' or 'development design services' for business purposes in Qatar requires registration with the Emirate Qatari Union of Architects (QUA ) and compliance with the provisions of the Act.
The key requirements for registration are:
- Successful completion of a prescribed course of study  or approved equivalent in Qatar or your home country for international Applicants
- At least one or two years of practical experience
- Registration by the Professional Registration Board in Qatar (or your Home country for foreign firms.)
Send the below through email

  1. Scanned copy of your professional certificate of qualification in language of origin (To be translated by the international verification officer)

  2. Company profile

  3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  4. Payment slip of fee(s) made for the category you are applying for.

  5. Registration form (kindly fill the forms in BOLD letter for clarity.

  6. International passport or any form of identification

International firms and partnerships must also be approved separate from individual registration.
All international firms MUST obtain this certificates independently prior to any form of visit or project in t Qatar.

The International Firms should Know this
1. International Firms , should know that they must obtain the Practicing license before coming to partner with a Local firm in Qatar to enable us approve his or her preliminary competence .
2. We have waved the condition for providing a monetary performance bond, and / or to transfer copyright without payment which is very difficult for most International Firms , with that it is the obligation of the firm to obtain this certification Not the client.
3. Is against QUA bye law for client or investor to pay for an international Firms registration fee, in such a case it will be treated as malpractice.
4.Tell your client to fill the client requirement form to enable assure your guarantee any propose Project . Download client requirement form here
5. International Firms MUST obtain it practising license certification before his/her entry to Country .
6. International Firms must obtain certification as an independent entity before the approval of it preliminary competence for any project in Qatar and should not rely on local Firms on his work .