Visa policy of Qatar
Policy on permits required to enter Qatar
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Visitors to Qatar must obtain a Hayya e-Visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival.
All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
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]
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or official / service category passports of the following countries may enter Qatar without a visa for up to 30 days (unless otherwise noted):[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:
| Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
|---|---|---|
 Philippines[3] |
Diplomatic, service | 22 April 2024 |
 Ghana[4] |
Diplomatic, service | March 2022 |
 Dominican Republic[5] |
Diplomatic, official, service | January 2022 |
 Nepal[6] |
Diplomatic, service | October 2018 |
 Ethiopia[7] |
Diplomatic, service | November 2017 |
Visa on arrival
Free visa on arrival
Citizens of the following countries may obtain a free tourist visa on arrival for stays up to the duration listed below. However, some nationalities must meet additional criteria in order to be granted a free tourist visa on arrival:[1][8][2]
|
90 days
30 days[note 1] |
1 - Must present a confirmed hotel reservation in one of the designated VOA hotels booked through Discover Qatar for the period of stay.[10]
2 - Citizens of U.S. may receive a visa valid for 2 years, which allows multiple times for up to 90 days each, by paying a visa fee of USD 21 on their initial entry.
3 - Must present a polio vaccination certificate.[2]
Visa on arrival
Citizens of the following countries may 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 |
1 - Must present a confirmed hotel reservation in one of the designated VOA hotels booked through Discover Qatar for the period of stay.[10]
2 - Must present either a credit card or a debit card with a balance of at least USD 1000.[2]
3 - If entering Qatar for tourist purposes, 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 Visa only.
Electronic visa (e-Visa)
Citizens of all countries and territories may obtain a Hayya e-Visa.[11]
Hayya Entry Permit
There are some types of Hayya Entry Permit:[11]
| Hayya Entry Permit | Description |
|---|---|
| A1 | For all citizens of countries and territories. |
| A2 | For GCC residents. They must have a residence permit issued by a GCC country for at least 3 months and their profession must match the one stated on the permit. |
| A3 | Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). Travelers must have a valid visa or residence permit issued by any Schengen Area member state, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States. |
| A4 | For companions of GCC Citizen or Resident. They must have a residence permit issued by a GCC country for at least 3 months and they must be accompanied by the sponsor or his/her first or second degree family member. |
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[12] 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.[13][1]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving in Qatar were from the following countries of nationality:
| Country | 2023[14] | 2022[15] | 2021[16] | 2020[17] | 2019[18] | 2018 | 2017[19] | 2016[20] | 2015[21] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 India |
419,722 | 272,987 | 166,000 | 92,000 | 385,148 | 333,708 | 340,104 | 375,910 | |
 United Kingdom |
159,500 | 113,001 | 19,000 | 35,000 | 133,418 | 120,495 | 132,301 | 135,645 | |
 United States |
165,024 | 107,335 | 16,000 | 28,000 | 127,271 | 101,144 | 102,774 | 93,174 | |
 Pakistan |
90,242 | 19,000 | 18,000 | 68,216 | 49,510 | 49,012 | 86,670 | ||
 China |
54,693 | 62,786 | 45,627 | N/a | N/a | ||||
 Germany |
168,891 | 23,000 | 90,352 | 44,440 | N/a | N/a | |||
 Egypt |
79,079 | 51,787 | 43,614 | 81,283 | 92,036 | ||||
 Australia |
51,148 | 55,047 | 42,765 | N/a | N/a | ||||
 France |
55,387 | 47,635 | 16,000 | 51,007 | 42,026 | N/a | N/a | ||
 Italy |
72,598 | 33,000 | 58,656 | 37,436 | N/a | N/a | |||
 Saudi Arabia |
1,022,747 | 595,066 | 116,000 | 12,000 | N/a | 949,145 | 855,555 | ||
 Bahrain |
140,258 | 84,988 | N/a | 135,202 | 132,913 | ||||
 United Arab Emirates |
126,706 | 66,659 | N/a | 134,578 | 117,575 | ||||
 Oman |
136,393 | 105,685 | 29,000 | 17,000 | N/a | 98,617 | 102,332 | ||
 Kuwait |
140,607 | 101,357 | 26,000 | 25,000 | N/a | 93,115 | 91,843 | ||
| Total | 4,054,000 | 2,540,000 | 611,000 | 581,659 | 2,136,504 | 1,819,344 [18] | 2,256,490 | 2,938,096 | 2,941,130 |
See also
Notes
- The stay may be extended for an additional 30 days.