Qatar » Passport And Visa Requirements
Summary
BritishPassport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes/1
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Other EU
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes/1
Return Ticket Required: Yes
USA
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes/1
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Canadian
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes/1
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Australian
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes/1
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Passport Info
To enter Qatar, passports must have one blank page and be valid for at least six months.
Visa Info
Visas for Qatar are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except transit passengers whose tickets show they intend to continue their journey from the airport within eight hours.
Tourist and business visas are valid for 30 days.
Visa Note
(a) Nationals of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA can obtain entry visas upon arrival at the airport in Doha at as cost of £15 (credit/debit card only). Visitors may conduct business on an entry visa providing authrities are given prior notice;
(b) those applying for visas in advance must include bank statements from the last three months which must show name, address of the applicant and at least 850 pounds in the account OR a formal letter from your employer confirming that you are visiting Qatar on business (if you are appling for a business visa);
(c) nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Qatar.
Types And Costs
Prices may vary depending on exchange rate.
One month business visa: £40; one month tourist visa: £20.
British passport holders may apply for six months (£85), one-year or two-year multiple-entry visas (£270) and five-year multiple-entry visas (£500).
Irish passport holders can apply for a one-to-five-year multiple-entry visa (£250).
Stays for the above multiple-entry visas may not exceed one month at a time.
Prices vary according to nationality. Nationals are advised to contact the embassy to check visa cost.
Working Days
Applications generally take five days, although they may take up to two weeks in busy periods.
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Information in this section was last updated: Fri Apr 12 2013
