How long you need to be out of Qatar to be allowed to enter on a new visit visa??

Hi, I would like to know how long you need to be out of Qatar to be allowed to enter on a new visit visa... My Father works & resides in Doha & I had to leave in December 2011 as I had been there for 6 months... I just got to know that one needs to be out of Qatar for 3 months to be allowed to enter on a new visit visa... I would like some accurate information on this... Cheers!!!
TILL YOU GET A NEW VISA.