Qatar Visa Information

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.

Qatar Visas

• Qatar Business Visa
• Qatar GCC Resident Visa
• Qatar Tourist Visa
• Qatar Transit Visa
• Qatar Visit Visa

Nationals who can arrive in Qatar without a Visa

Nationals of the following nations do not require a visa to enter Qatar for up to 90 days in 180 days:

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):

In both scenarios, you can enter Qatar several times in the allowed period.

Provisional Qatar Visa Exemption

Residents of India can enter Qatar deprived of a visa for 30 days if they show:

• Passport with the legitimacy of a minimum of another six months
• A confirmed return itinerary
• A confirmed hotel booking

Nationals of Pakistan can arrive in Qatar without a visa for up to 30 days (cannot be extended) if they show:

• Passport with the legitimacy of a minimum of another six months
• A confirmed return itinerary
• A confirmed hotel booking
• A legal debit or credit card
• Evidence of vaccination against polio (if travelling straight from Pakistan)

Nationals of Rwanda can enter Qatar without a visa

Who can Obtain Qatar Visa on Arrival?

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:

Electronic Travel Authorization for Qatar

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:

• Any of the Schengen nations
• Canada
• Australia
• United Kingdom
• United States
• New Zealand

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:

• Evidence of housing in Qatar, such as a hotel booking or your host’s residential address
• Evidence of a return-trip itinerary or onward ticket
• A scanned copy of your valid passport
• A scanned copy of your legal visa or residence permit to one of the nations, as mentioned earlier. It should be valid for at least thirty days

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.

Qatar Visa Necessities

When you appeal for a Qatar visa, you have to submit electronic copies of the following documents (scanned and colour copy):

• Your passport’s bio page which contains personal information and photo
• A recent passport-size photo of the applicant
• Your confirmed airline itineraries
• Evidence of housing in Qatar, such as your hotel booking or host’s residential address
• If you will stay with a relative or friend in Qatar:
  • A letter of authority from the host
  • Host’s Qatar ID and residence permit
  • Copy of their passport’s bio page which contains personal information and photo
  • A copy of their rental contract document
• If you will stay with a friend or relative who is a citizen of Qatar: Copy of their Qatar ID
• Necessities for residents of GCC nations:
  • Residence permit for the GCC nation
  • ID card for the GCC nation
• Any extra documents linked to your travel determination, such as:
  • Previous visas delivered by Qatar, Schengen nations, UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada
  • A document showing you have capitalized a minimum of 29128 Qatari Rial in Qatar
  • Birth documentation or certificate
  • Wedding certificate

How to Appeal

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:

• Finalize the online appeal form and affix all the supporting documents
• Pay the visa charge via your debit or credit card (it must be a Visa or a Mastercard). The Qatar online visa charge is QAR 100.

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.

Visa Processing Time

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.

Qatar Visa Extension

You can extend your Qatar visa by appealing online at the Qatar Ministry of Interior website HERE. You have to:

• Provide your visa number, passport number, and the shown security code into the needed fields to access the facility
• Chose how long you desire to extend your visa for

Compensate the agreeing fee. For a 30-day visa extension, the charge is QAR 200.

Extending the Visa-Free Stay in Qatar

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.