Qatar » Passport And Visa Requirements
Summary
BritishPassport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Other EU
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
USA
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Canadian
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Australian
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
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.
Visa Note
Nationals of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA can obtain entry visas upon arrival at the airport in Doha at a cost of QR150 (credit/debit card only). Visitors may conduct business on an entry visa providing the authorities are given prior notice.
Nationals of the same countries can apply for a joint tourist visa for Qatar and Oman on arrival at Doha airport, allowing for travel between the two countries. See the Qatar e-Goverment website (http://portal.www.gov.qa) for more details.
Those applying for visas in advance must include bank statements from the last three months OR a formal letter from your employer confirming that you are visiting Qatar on business (if you are applying for a business visa).
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 and nationality of the applicant.
Visa on arrival: QR150; single-entry tourist visa: US$28; single-entry business visa: US$56.
British nationals: six-month multiple-entry visa: US$115; one- or two-year multiple-entry visa: US$370; five-year multiple-entry visa: US$687.
US nationals: one- to 10-year multiple-entry visa: US$131.
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: Mon Jun 10 2013
