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Can we sign our nannies exit permit now if she leaves in August?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 July 2014 - 12:01

Hi there.

Our maid is flying out of Doha on August 16th, 3 weeks after us.

But exit permits are only valid for 1 week. Usually we are always in Qatar when she goes away so we get her exit permit signed a couple of days before departure.

It's different this time...

Does anyone know if you can get an exit permit signed a month in advance and booked on the flight date? The MOI website doesn't actually say.

Thanks

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 18:38
Yes, our nanny left twice on the multiple exit permit -- once home for vacation and then once with us on a trip. No problems. She is Filipina, but I don't think that would matter. We like knowing that she has it - especially since my husband travels so much. I would hate it if our nanny had some sort of family emergency and couldn't leave because we couldn't get an exit permit with dh out of town.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 13:47
Interesting Jill - I was told it was not possible by a PRO company. However, we noticed the other day there is this option on Metrash2. We might explore next time she leaves. I don't like having the control over someone.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 10:03
Thanks for that, I just checked the Metrash2 website. Is this only an app then? What is the "smart ID card"? Is it just the normal ID card? Do I need to do anything from Doha before I go abroad and realise there was something I should have done to activate my account? And regarding the multiple exit permit, JillMV - your nanny has been able to leave the country without any trouble? May I ask where she's from? Thanks a lot again.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 07 July 2014 - 12:01
we got a multiple exit permit for our nanny last year.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 07 July 2014 - 09:05
You can't get a multiple exit permit for a maid. The only option is to sign up for Metrash and run the exit permit online from overseas.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 06 July 2014 - 17:25
you could get her a multiple exit permit
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 06 July 2014 - 15:34
I don't think you can do it in advance. But on the Metrash2 app you can do things like exit permits for family/staff under your sponsorship, so maybe you can actually do the exit permit that way while you are away?