tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post8740392160633126034..comments2024-03-22T01:24:37.146-07:00Comments on Skeptic in Qatar: How to Renew an E-Gate CardGlen McKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120296462964981195noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-85735458463940013382014-07-20T08:59:15.858-07:002014-07-20T08:59:15.858-07:00I've never actually tried those new kiosks at ...I've never actually tried those new kiosks at the mall before. I forgot about them, maybe give it a try and let me know if it worked. You could try the one at Landmark and if it doesn't work then the Immigration Building is close by.<br /><br />Sometimes the chip needs to be updated with a newer version, the kiosk wouldn't be able to do that.<br /><br />As you're leaving the weekend of Eid ABSOLUTELY get your e-gate sorted. This will be the craziest time at the airport and you could miss the flight due to long lines. A few years ago I would have missed a flight if not for e-gate, saving me 45+ minutes of waiting in line.Glen McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120296462964981195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-20682012574062039532014-07-20T08:50:10.991-07:002014-07-20T08:50:10.991-07:00Hi Good blog.. I need to get E-Gate card travelin...Hi Good blog.. I need to get E-Gate card traveling out 24 july. I have my smart id and had 1 year E-Gate card expired in last year. Can anyone help? Should i go to immigration or the kiosk? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-17166869102228350832014-01-19T03:23:08.150-08:002014-01-19T03:23:08.150-08:00Thanks for the infoThanks for the infoAlaahttp://www.webhostingqatar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-58847991805166729102013-10-19T04:26:48.506-07:002013-10-19T04:26:48.506-07:00Apparently the airport does have an e-gate office,...Apparently the airport does have an e-gate office, at least according to the airport website.<br /><br />http://www.dohaairport.com/en/shopping_dining_facilities/airport_facilities_services/egates/egates.html?<br /><br />I visited it once many years ago when work first bought us e-gate cards but since then we've gone to the main Ministry headquarters. I assumed they closed the airport one but it looks like it's still there (somewhere)Glen McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120296462964981195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-37193226054987445862013-10-17T04:10:53.556-07:002013-10-17T04:10:53.556-07:00Hi Glen
I have a two year residency visa but trav...Hi Glen<br /><br />I have a two year residency visa but travel to and from Qatar every 28 days. Is it possible to get the EGate pass at the airport? According to Qatar Airways and also MOI webiste it says proceed to Security and Immigrations offices at departures or arrivals?<br /><br />Any help greatly appreciatedCraignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-66224875901969693892013-07-05T07:48:19.343-07:002013-07-05T07:48:19.343-07:00No problem, glad the post helped you. It's th...No problem, glad the post helped you. It's the first time I've heard of the 10xxxxxx issue, hopefully almost everyone has renewed them by now.Glen McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120296462964981195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-36274193639893948412013-07-02T00:34:31.207-07:002013-07-02T00:34:31.207-07:00Dear Glen,
Your post was a great help while going...Dear Glen,<br /><br />Your post was a great help while going about the process of renewing the egate cards of my wife and myself. The surprising thing was that even after all these preparations, it took nearly 2 hours for the whole process. We reached the immigration office at around 7.15 am on Monday and was able to get out a little after 9 am.<br /><br />There were many funny incidents at the time of paying the fees owing to language issues. My wife has the new qatar id card and was asked to pay 200 qr as renewal fees for 2 years and was also not allowed to renew for 3 years (unknown reason). I was asked or rather had the privilege to be able to pay 300 qr for 3 years since i had the old id card and a separate egate card. At the time of leaving the counter, our impression was that her egate got renewed for 2 years @ 200 qr and mine would be renewed for 3 years. On getting our shiny new ID cards, we saw that both our egates have been renewed for 3 years :) Till now, I do not understand what the Q lady was trying to say and I was not willing to test her patience by asking further queries. The rule is to get things done by uttering the least number of words starting from "Salaam Walekkum.. "<br /><br />I had also initially thought that my wife's egate could be renewed through the kiosk and I was not sure about taking her along and wasting her time. However, they informed me at the egate booth that a particular batch of Qatar ID cards starting with serial number "10xxxxxx" were defective and would be replaced free of cost at renewal time. So, it was good that I brought her along as well.<br /><br />Thanks once again for the blog..Basil Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-47225172480927563702013-06-05T13:39:00.915-07:002013-06-05T13:39:00.915-07:00Really! That's odd, I've been with some f...Really! That's odd, I've been with some female co-workers and I don't recall any issues, and I don't think they were wearing full-length pants. Anyway I'll adjust the post for a warning.Glen McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120296462964981195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-14961139583640100272013-06-04T23:16:11.509-07:002013-06-04T23:16:11.509-07:00I got my e-Gate with the new (chip) QID when I (or...I got my e-Gate with the new (chip) QID when I (or work) had to renew mine. I took my wife today to get her e-Gate incorporated in her QID as well. We were NOT allowed in the building. I was wearing my usual suit and tie and she was wearing completely covered top and below-the-knee skirt. "Dress not allowed!" we were told!!<br />Neither are Capri pants!<br />I wonder if football fans would be allowed in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-12276155047018395012013-04-15T17:23:26.826-07:002013-04-15T17:23:26.826-07:00The best is yet to come!
Now that you have got yo...The best is yet to come! <br />Now that you have got you smart ID card (the Qatari ID card with the micro chip), you won't ever need to go through ALL this hassle to renew you e-gate. Because your e-gate will be incorporated in the smart ID card. <br /><br />To renew the e-gate in the future, all you have to do is to find one of these e-government self service kiosk machines (like an ATM cash machine), I use the one in Landmark right in front of Virgin store. <br /><br />You insert your smart ID, the machine verifies your fingerprints, and you find all sorts of services available such as paying your traffic violations amongst others.<br /><br />you renew your e-gate and pay the fees with your ATM cash card then you get your receipt. <br /><br />time required: 7 minutes. Zio Festerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986495813526247860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-56314385385110395842012-12-12T22:04:36.734-08:002012-12-12T22:04:36.734-08:00Hi Miss E. If you already have e-gate activated b...Hi Miss E. If you already have e-gate activated but your ID is expiring then I think you need to go through the entire process to renew both ID and E-gate<br /><br />If you have ID card with a chip but have not activated e-gate then I'm not sure. You'll have to go and ask someone there I guess. At a minimum you'll need to go to the "phone booth" area to get your fingerprint scanned.Glen McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120296462964981195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-15388780028495894622012-12-12T06:53:29.413-08:002012-12-12T06:53:29.413-08:00Hello! What if I already have an id card w/ the c...Hello! What if I already have an id card w/ the chip for egate... can I just renew through one of the kiosks or do I have to go in and see the guys at the counter??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-1939107086542474112012-05-03T12:48:18.494-07:002012-05-03T12:48:18.494-07:00No problem. Given there's no signage I figure...No problem. Given there's no signage I figured the least I could do was provide the process to others. I don't know what I would have done if I wasn't with someone who knew the process.Glen McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120296462964981195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-11935117830400855732012-05-03T11:36:23.909-07:002012-05-03T11:36:23.909-07:00I finally did today and it was so smooth that i wa...I finally did today and it was so smooth that i was personally surprised by how efficient it was. A huge credit goes to you btw because i printed out the directions did exactly what you said so thank you for that! Cheers,Hubba Bubbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-74283484921976009312012-04-24T12:02:23.220-07:002012-04-24T12:02:23.220-07:00This was around 11 in the morning and since it was...This was around 11 in the morning and since it was a work day I went there from the office in my suit and tie. They kicked you out because you're wearing shorts!? Okaaaaaay, never heard of something like that happening before.<br /><br />Did you manage to get your E-gate card eventually?Glen McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120296462964981195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-79282615458504189422012-04-22T07:58:10.134-07:002012-04-22T07:58:10.134-07:00Hey Glen,
What time did you go? I was wondering ...Hey Glen, <br /><br />What time did you go? I was wondering because they usually have a time for companies and a time for individuals. I went today and they kicked me out because i was wearing shorts! True story!Hubba Bubbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-48715940397569597372012-04-22T07:57:30.700-07:002012-04-22T07:57:30.700-07:00Hey Glen,
What time did you go? I was wondering ...Hey Glen, <br /><br />What time did you go? I was wondering because they usually have a time for companies and a time for individuals. I went today and they kicked me out because i was wearing shorts! True story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-29096910179593883682012-01-13T08:33:46.042-08:002012-01-13T08:33:46.042-08:00Smart ID was what I got. I just didn't get so...Smart ID was what I got. I just didn't get some of the other features noted on the website (work was only covering e-gate).<br /><br />If you look atthe instructions for what to do on the website you linked to you will see the similarities to my instructuons.Glen McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120296462964981195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-35677019227958194992012-01-13T01:53:18.998-08:002012-01-13T01:53:18.998-08:00It would be even better if you opt for new qatar s...It would be even better if you opt for new qatar smart ID which includes the egate facility.<br /><br />Check out this blog post about the new ID<br />http://binodc.net/content/how-get-new-qatar-smart-card-idAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-51019822763492187332012-01-10T11:56:47.539-08:002012-01-10T11:56:47.539-08:00I'll try to find out from work how to get that...I'll try to find out from work how to get that Arabic piece of paper I had to bring with me. You'll likely pay QAR 250 or more for the new card, depending on how many years you ant the card active (I think 1-3 years are the options)<br /><br />Also, e-gate is not available for people under the age of 18 so traveling families still have to stand in line.Glen McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120296462964981195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-5137820723219131402012-01-10T03:03:23.622-08:002012-01-10T03:03:23.622-08:00I think I need to get one. Very convenient. How do...I think I need to get one. Very convenient. How do I apply or get an E-Gate card? What are the requirements and the procedures?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33947698.post-30851248672530980532012-01-10T02:37:11.564-08:002012-01-10T02:37:11.564-08:00I really need to get an e-gate card. The queues at...I really need to get an e-gate card. The queues at the airport are crazy and you waste so much time just shuffling forward, feeling exhausted and depressed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com