The Qatar visa rule is relatively soft, particularly compared to other Middle Eastern nations. Nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) have freedom of movement to Qatar. Still, there are other 80 plus nations whose citizens can arrive in Qatar without a visa. Besides, the rest can effortlessly appeal for a Qatar visa online or on arrival.
Nationals of the following nations do not require a visa to enter Qatar for up to 90 days in 180 days:
EU Member States (except Ireland) |
Antigua and Barbuda |
Argentina |
Armenia |
Bahamas |
Brazil |
Dominican Republic |
Iceland |
Liechtenstein |
Malaysia |
Norway |
Russia |
Serbia |
Seychelles |
Switzerland |
Turkey |
Ukraine |
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Nationals of the following nations do not require a visa to arrive in Qatar for stays of up to 30 days (can be prolonged for additional 30 days):
Andorra |
Australia |
Azerbaijan |
Belarus |
Bolivia |
Brunei |
Canada |
Chile |
China |
Colombia |
Costa Rica |
Cuba |
Ecuador |
Georgia |
Guyana |
Hong Kong |
Indonesia |
Ireland |
Japan |
Kazakhstan |
Lebanon |
Maldives |
Mexico |
Moldova |
Monaco |
New Zealand |
North Macedonia |
Panama |
Paraguay |
Peru |
Rwanda |
San Marino |
Singapore |
South Africa |
South Korea |
Suriname |
Thailand |
United Kingdom |
United States |
Uruguay |
Vatican City |
Venezuela |
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In both scenarios, you can enter Qatar several times in the allowed period.
Residents of India can enter Qatar deprived of a visa for 30 days if they show:
Nationals of Pakistan can arrive in Qatar without a visa for up to 30 days (cannot be extended) if they show:
Nationals of Rwanda can enter Qatar without a visa
In adding to the visa-exempted entrance, residents from the nations itemized below can obtain a Qatar visa on arrival, which will let them enter both Qatar and Oman for up to 30 days:
Andorra |
Australia |
Austria |
Belgium |
Brunei |
Canada |
Cyprus |
Denmark |
Finland |
France |
Germany |
Greece |
Hong Kong |
Hungary |
Iceland |
Ireland |
Italy |
Japan |
Liechtenstein |
Luxembourg |
Malaysia |
Monaco |
Montenegro |
Netherlands |
New Zealand |
Norway |
Poland |
Portugal |
San Marino |
Singapore |
South Korea |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
United Kingdom |
United States |
Vatican City |
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You can obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for Qatar before travelling if you have a legal tourist permit or residence visa provided by one of the following nations:
You have to appeal for a Qatar ETA through the website qatarvisaservice.com by finishing an online application form and attaching electronic copies of the following documents:
The Qatar Ministry of Interior will evaluate your appeal for the ETA. If it is permitted, then you can travel to Qatar, and obtain your visa on arrival, which will let you stay in the nation for up to 30 days.
When you appeal for a Qatar visa, you have to submit electronic copies of the following documents (scanned and colour copy):
Anybody who is not qualified for a visa on arrival or visa-exempted entrance will be able to appeal for a Qatar visa online, before travelling. You can appeal for a Qatar visa via the website qatarvisaservice.com or over the Qatar Airways web portal (for those travelling with the airline corporation). To appeal to the Qatar online visa, you have to:
You will get the outcome of your visa appeal on your email. Please print it out and bring it with you to Qatar.
Important Note: Nationals of Egypt, Israel, Kosovo, and Palestine are not qualified to appeal for a Qatar visa online. They must contact the nearest Qatar embassy or consulate to learn how to continue about a visa application.
Finding all the documents are as per the instruction, and there are no issues about your appeal, then most visa applications for Qatar are managed within four working days.
You can extend your Qatar visa by appealing online at the Qatar Ministry of Interior website HERE. You have to:
Compensate the agreeing fee. For a 30-day visa extension, the charge is QAR 200.
If you are from one of the nations permitted to arrive in Qatar without a permit for maximum of 30 days, you can extend your stay for additional 30 days. You can appeal for an extra time at the Qatar Ministry of Interior’s Immigration Workplace at the Hamad International Airport or MOI Service Centre crossways the nation. If you are from one of the nations that are permitted to stay in Qatar deprived of a visa for up to 90 days in 180 days, you cannot extend your stay.