Opening a bank account is relatively easy in Qatar. There are certain documents you will need to provide, which may vary from bank to bank but will include your passport, a copy of your visa page, passport photographs and a filled-out and signed application form. There are 18 licensed banks in Qatar, 11 of which are Qatar-owned, seven of which are foreign banks Qatar National Bank is the biggest bank overall, while Qatar Islamic Bank is the largest Islamic bank in the country. Banks are easy to access, with plenty of branches and ATMs, and all banks in Qatar offer services in English and Arabic.