Visa policy of Qatar

[[File:Visa policy of Qatar.svg|thumb|none|678px|Visa policy of Qatar

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{{legend|#1191E5|Freedom of movement}}

{{legend|#22B14C|Visa not required (90 days)}}

{{legend|#B5E61D|Visa not required (30 days)}}

{{legend|#FFD000|Visa on arrival / Hayya eVisa}}

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Citizens of the following Gulf Cooperation Council countries enjoy freedom of movement in Qatar. They do not require a visa under any circumstances, and are permitted to use a national ID card in lieu of a passport to enter Qatar:{{cite web | title=Qatar entry rules | url=https://portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/departmentcommittees/ganationalborderexpatriateaffairs/!ut/p/a1/zZPJbtswEIafJQcdWY4WW1RvjBt4bRxDBmLpYowkymZgUQo1zfb0oY301tQJkEN44vJxlp8_ec43PDf4oHdIujV4OK7z4fY6AeknS5gvR8mVm8r5ejm5CVIZ8Fue87w01NGeZ49lc9AF04aUNYoYWg96ZJXq0FKjDJVt02gipTzYKaMsHrBqtNE92VPGtjZvmTU9F62tlO3RVOqpQ7IaSWFdo7a9B0kYQyjQZzEMBYtUIFgSRyHDuqxFNCjd8fBYWlfqimcfojc8c71OpYgmPvhzMQEBMl3P1pfLUQDgn5Mic_fjd4FVxNNPFnQmoP_VAeNPB5yd08Rpqu_u73PpTNI6WzwR33w3l5ws7NqYTX5NIUxhPl4MQ_fyi9-jYLQCEIM34H_WOAHwzpDAU7TblTwKtju0xelnZdIUodjx3KpaWWV__LFue0_U_fTAg8fCKdQTBB78C963_VHLvxDvmkaEzwwLAeGge3hZ1OmUjW9FLy8uXgFF2JtB/dl5/d5/L0lHSkovd0RNQUhrQUVnQSEhLzRKU0UvZW5fVVM!/ | publisher=Qatar Tourism | access-date=8 October 2023 | language=en}}{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=QA|access-date=4 June 2023}}

Citizens of the following countries are automatically granted a free visa upon arrival for stays up to the duration listed below. They must hold passports valid for at least six months from the date of arrival, as well as a return or onward ticket (unless if holding a valid visa issued by Oman). However, some nationalities must meet additional criteria in order to be granted the visa waiver:{{cite web | url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-bh/visa-free-arrival.html | title=Visa policy of Qatar}}

30 days^*

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_{* - May apply to extend their stay for another 30 days.}

_{1 - Must present a confirmed hotel reservation in one of the designated VOA hotels booked through Discover Qatar for the period of stay.{{cite web | url=https://www.discoverqatar.qa/mandatory-hotels-for-visa-on-arrival/ | title=VISA ON ARRIVAL HOTELS}}}

_{2 - Visitors may enter the country multiple times for up to 90 days by paying a visa fee of 21 USD upon initial entry.}

_{3 - Must present a polio vaccination certificate.}

Holders of diplomatic or official / service category passports of the following countries do not require a visa for 30 days (unless otherwise stated) :

_{D - Diplomatic passports only.}

_{1 - 90 days}

Qatar has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:

Nationals of the following countries can obtain a visa on arrival. The fee is QR 100, and they must hold passports valid for at least 3 months from the date of arrival, as well as a return or onward ticket.

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_{* - Includes French Guiana and Falkland Islands.}

_{1 - Must present a confirmed hotel reservation in one of the designated VOA hotels booked through Discover Qatar for the period of stay.}

_{2 - Must present either a credit card or a debit card with a balance of at least 1000 USD.}

_{3 - If entering Qatar for tourism, a credit card or at least QAR 5000 in cash must be presented. If entering Qatar for business, an invitation letter from a company certified by the Qatari government must be presented.}

_{4 - Qatar-Oman Joint on-Arrival Tourist.}

Regardless of nationality, travelers who are in transit through Hamad International Airport do not require a visa if they depart within 24 hours.

On 26 September 2016, the Ministry of the Interior announced the issuance of free transit visas{{cite web | last1=QatarVisa | first1=Checks | title=How to Get Qatar Transit Visa? | url=https://qatarvisachecks.qa/qatar-transit-visa/ | website=QatarVisachecks | access-date=31 March 2024}} for passengers of any nationality transiting through Hamad International Airport.

Only travellers travelling on Qatar Airways, with layovers between 5 and 96 hours are eligible.{{cite web | url=https://www.visitqatar.qa/corporate/media/corporate-news-release/2016/september/new-transit-visa-rules-make-visiting-qatar-easier.html | title=New Transit Rules Make Visiting Qatar Easier}}

Most visitors arriving to Qatar were from the following countries of nationality:

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• Visa requirements for Qatari citizens

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• [https://portal.moi.gov.qa/qatarvisas/ Visa policy of Qatar], Ministry of Interior

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Category:Foreign relations of Qatar