Qatar Central Bank Circular No. 10/2020
Providing Banking Services for domestic workers
Within QCB's initiative to provide banking services to all segments of society, including domestic workers, with the aim of promoting the principle of financial inclusion in the country and facilitating access to their wages,
It was decided that all banks should provide banking services to the domestic workers according to the following:
Allowing the employers to issue a rechargeable Payroll card in the name of the domestic worker through Internet banking and mobile applications.
Allow the cardholder to make payments on points of sale (P.O.S), withdraw from ATMs, make transfers and pay expenses through online banking and mobile applications, and also allow the card balance to be credited by transferring from the employer's bank account.
No fees or charges shall be charged for issuing the card to the domestic worker.
The card is issued without the requirement of minimum balance. The original Qatari ID, passport and mobile phone number of the domestic worker must be reviewed.