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Qatar » Passport Visa Requirements

Passport/Visa

Passports

Passport valid for at least six months required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) transit passengers whose tickets show they intend to continue their journey from the airport within eight hours.

Visa Note

(a) 1. Nationals of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA  can obtain tourist visas upon arrival at the airport in Doha for QAR55 for stays of up to 21 days, or business visas for QAR100 for stays of up to seven days. (b) Visitors on tourist visas must fly in using Qatar Airways. (c) All visitors require onward or return tickets; a hotel voucher and QAR5,000 in cash or its foreign currency equivalent; failing that an international credit card must be shown. Visa requirements are subject to change, and travellers are strongly advised to contact an embassy or consulate of Qatar for up-to-date information. (d) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

All children included in the same passport of applicant travelling to Qatar must pay the same fees.

Types of Visa and Cost

Prices vary according to nationality. Nationals are advised to contact the embassy to check visa cost (see Contact Addresses).

Validity

Single-entry visas permit stays of up to three months. Multiple-entry visas permits stays of up to six months, two years and five years.

Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses for details. Nationals of countries where Qatar has no diplomatic representation should apply for visas through their hotel in Qatar, which will arrange for the visa to be collected on arrival at the airport. Those wishing to visit friends or relatives in Qatar should ask them to apply to the immigration authorities in Qatar on their behalf for a visa. For longer-period visas apply to the Immigration Department, Ministry of the Interior, PO Box 115, Doha (tel: 465 7802; website: www.e.gov.qa). There is now a facility to book all visas online through the Ministry of Interior’s website.

Working Days Required

One although it could take as long as three weeks depending on nationality. Applications should be made well in advance of the intended departure date.






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Information in this section was last updated: Monday, June 30 - 2008
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