No worry you can find (nearly) everything you like here so the most important is maybe to bring personal staff to remember your home / friends / family.
Just a few things that you may want to take with you :
- any special medication your family is taking (you may not find exactly the same here and need some time to check with a doctor to find the equivalent). Plus if you have Blood group cards I think you will not be requested to do the blood group test (to be verified but anyway it is always good to carry those cards with you)
- ID pictures : you will need a lot for all the papers/formalities. Instead of running in Doha to find a place to take pictures it is easier to bring minimum a dozen with you (I do not know if the same amount is needed for kids)
- September will still be hot but do not forget some small jumpers for the mall/office where it can be cold due to the AC + clothes according to the dressing code (not to short...) and of course swimming costumes for everybody!
- driving licenses from your country. It will be valid for some days until you do the necessary tests to get a Qatari one. I think that if you make before leaving an International driving license you can use it until you get the residence permit and it can be useful if the paperwork takes more time (to be checked : do a search in Qatar Living but anyway very little cost to make an International one)
- and do not forget your sense of humor and a good dose of patience :-) and you will love the place :-)
Meg,
No worry you can find (nearly) everything you like here so the most important is maybe to bring personal staff to remember your home / friends / family.
Just a few things that you may want to take with you :
- any special medication your family is taking (you may not find exactly the same here and need some time to check with a doctor to find the equivalent). Plus if you have Blood group cards I think you will not be requested to do the blood group test (to be verified but anyway it is always good to carry those cards with you)
- ID pictures : you will need a lot for all the papers/formalities. Instead of running in Doha to find a place to take pictures it is easier to bring minimum a dozen with you (I do not know if the same amount is needed for kids)
- September will still be hot but do not forget some small jumpers for the mall/office where it can be cold due to the AC + clothes according to the dressing code (not to short...) and of course swimming costumes for everybody!
- driving licenses from your country. It will be valid for some days until you do the necessary tests to get a Qatari one. I think that if you make before leaving an International driving license you can use it until you get the residence permit and it can be useful if the paperwork takes more time (to be checked : do a search in Qatar Living but anyway very little cost to make an International one)
- and do not forget your sense of humor and a good dose of patience :-) and you will love the place :-)
Welcome!