Cash out your unused Qatar annual leave on your basic wage, per Labour Law Article 79.
All figures in the local currency. This tool does not compute how many days you have accrued — enter the balance from your payslip/HR record.
| Service | Entitlement |
|---|---|
| Entitlement | 3 weeks (21 days)/year for under 5 years of service; 4 weeks (28 days)/year at 5+ years |
| Wage basis | Basic wage, as applicable on the date the leave falls due |
| Carry-over | Up to half of unused leave may be carried to the next year by request |
| Encashment | Compensation in lieu of leave accrued but not taken |
Applies once an employee has completed 1 full year of continuous service; leave before that accrues on a pro-rata basis. Cross-checked against Ministry of Labour, Qatar (official Facebook post citing Article 79). Source: Al Meezan — Qatar Legal Portal.
3 weeks (21 days) per year with under 5 years of service, rising to 4 weeks (28 days) per year once you complete 5 years, under Article 79 of the Labour Law.
Your basic wage, as it stood on the date the leave became due.
Yes — up to half of it can be carried forward to the next year on request.
When it is accrued but not taken — most commonly settled as part of your final dues when employment ends.