hi geri_1314. i think your visa is the same as mine (and yes, i understand what you're going through -- i asked the same questions when i first got my visa copy that my husband emailed to me. my questions were all answered when i called the qatar embassy in manila tel # 8874944 and asked them to explain the details of my visa. i just gave them my visa number and they were very helpful).

anyway, i was told the same thing -- i have a residency visit visa. and yes, i had to undergo medical exam in the philippines (they have accredited labs; you may ask the embassy for contact details too). after i got the medical cert, i sent it along with the visa copy, my passport to the qatar embassy in manila for certification (pls verify with the embassy regarding the requirements and process; they may have changed).

and regarding your question whether it's "under resident visa or just a visit visa": in the original visa (which i claimed when i got here in doha, they wrote FAMILY VISA and i have been residing here for more than a year now, so i guess you can call it a residence permit.

hope this helps. good luck!