To ease the temporary pass issuance to Hamad International Airport, Airport Security Department opened an office at Departure Terminal of the Airport. The new office will issue temporary permits to enter the Hamad International Airport for companies, institutions, authorities and ministries.

LT Hamad Murad Abdullah, permits officer at Airport Security Department explained that the office is located within the departures lounge of Hamad International Airport in front of counters the weighing baggage. He added that the office will issue only temporary pass for one day while passes valid for one week, month or year can be obtained from main office of the Airport Security Department.

He added that any party wishes to enter inside Hamad International Airport for any purpose, must bring a copy of the passport or ID card for citizens, a copy of residence or visit visa (for residents), personal photo, and fill in the provisional security permit application along with the letter from the authority for whom he work for, explaining the purpose of visit and the specific areas where to enter. After security clearance, the permit will be issued.

He urged the permit holder on display in clearly visible way during presence within the airport, and to produce it to the security men and the concerned authorities upon request. The permit holders shouldn’t enter area other than specified in the security clearance, he added. He asked the holders to ensure it does not fall in the hands of those not entitled to carry or use it , and not try to change the data recorded on the permit.

The permit office can be contacted on (2351412 - 2351325).