Visa_policy_of_Qatar

Visa policy of Qatar

Visa policy of Qatar

Policy on permits required to enter Qatar

Visitors to Qatar must obtain a visa, unless if they are citizens of one of the GCC countries or if they are citizens of one of the countries eligible for a visa waiver on arrival.

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Visa policy of Qatar
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Freedom of movement

Citizens of the following Gulf Cooperation Council countries enjoy freedom of movement in Qatar. They do not require a visa under any circumstances, and are permitted to use a national ID card in lieu of a passport to enter Qatar:[1][2]

Visa exemption (free visa on arrival)

Citizens of the following countries is granted automatically a free visa upon arrival for stays up to the duration listed below. They must hold passports valid for at least six months from the date of arrival, as well as a return or onward ticket (unless if holding a valid visa issued by Oman). However, some nationalities must meet additional criteria in order to be granted the visa waiver:[1][2][3]

90 days within any 180 days

30 days*

* - May apply to extend their stay for another 30 days.[2]
1 - Must present a confirmed hotel reservation in one of the designated VOA hotels booked through Discover Qatar for the period of stay.[5]
2 - Must present a polio vaccination certificate.[2]

Visa on arrival

Nationals of the following countries can obtain a visa on arrival. The fee is QR 100, and they must hold passports valid for at least 3 months from the date of arrival, as well as a return or onward ticket.[1]

30 days*

* - Includes French Guiana and Falkland Islands.
1 - Must present a confirmed hotel reservation in one of the designated VOA hotels booked through Discover Qatar for the period of stay.[5]
2 - Must present either a credit card or a debit card with a balance of at least 1000 USD.[2]
3 - If entering Qatar for tourism, a credit card or at least QAR 5000 in cash must be presented. If entering Qatar for business, an invitation letter from a company certified by the Qatari government must be presented.[2]
4 - Qatar-Oman Joint on-Arrival Tourist.

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic or official / service category passports of the following countries do not require a visa for 30 days (unless otherwise stated) :[2]

D - Diplomatic passports only.
1 - 90 days

Future changes

Qatar has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:

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Transit

Regardless of nationality, travelers who are in transit through Hamad International Airport do not require a visa if they depart within 24 hours.[2]

On 26 September 2016, the Ministry of the Interior announced the issuance of free transit visas[11] for passengers of any nationality transiting through Hamad International Airport.

Only travellers travelling on Qatar Airways, with layovers between 5 and 96 hours are eligible.[12][1]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Qatar were from the following countries of nationality:[13][14][15]

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See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Qatar.

References

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    "The Republic of Ghana signs visa waiver agreement with Qatar". 6 March 2022.
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    "Qatar-Nepal talks focus on enhancing ties". 30 October 2018.
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    "New Transit Rules Make Visiting Qatar Easier".
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    Annual Tourism Performance Report 2015
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    "2016 Annual Tourism Performance Report" (PDF).
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