UPDATE: Report updated with more banks
Doha: After the hypermarkets, now banks have send message to their customers that they will have to produce green status on the Ehteraz app to enter the branches for transactions.
After the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, most banks have been encouraging their customers to use their internet and tele banking facilities to avoid crowd inside the branches.
“As an extension of the precautionary measures and for your safety, we would like to inform you that effective Sunday, 7th June, 2020, you will be requested to show your healthy green status on your EHTERAZ App to be able to enter branches,” Barwa Bank and Commercial Bank said in similar SMS messages.
QNB, HSBC, Doha Bank, Ahli Bank and QIB have also informed their customers about showing green 'healthy' status on Ehteraz App to enter their branches.
All banks have urged customers to "complete your banking transactions through Online and Mobile banking, ATMs and Contact Centre" to avoid crowding in branches.
Some commercial establishments and private offices are also asking for green status before entry for both staff and customer.
Hypermarkets have also started checking the green status on Ehteraz app before granting entry.
There was concern about people on business visa or those waiting get the residence permit issued as they are not able to activate the app as it needs a QID number. Some supermarkets later started allowing those without QIDs after checking their visa copy and passport. It is not sure as of now if banks will also follow the same route.
