Qatar Issues New Guidelines Concerning Power of Attorney

DOHA - The Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued new guidelines to ensure the validity and accreditation of Power of Attorney documents. 

The new guidelines include several instructions for the Power of Attorney to be accepted by the Trademark and Patent Office namely:

Notary Seal and Authentication: The document must bear the seal and authentication of the issuing notary.

Identification Information: It must include identification information, including number and authentication date, with the notarized document being recent and not more than three years old.

Language: The document must be written in clear Arabic language, or translated by an accredited authority in Qatar.

No Alterations: The document should be free from any alterations, and if there are any amendments, the notary is required to verify the changes.

Local Attestation: The Power of Attorneys granted by notaries or consuls outside Qatar must adhere to these new guidelines and undergo legalization locally by the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For more information on these new guidelines, please contact AGIP office in Qatar at qatar@agip.com