Travelers from various countries are eligible for visa-free entry to Qatar, while others can easily obtain an e-visa through the Hayya platform. Check if you are eligible for visa-free entry or need an e-visa.
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What visa do I need to travel to Qatar?
Enter visa-free
Enter visa-free as GCC citizen.
Visa required
Apply for an A2 Entry Visa on the Hayya portal.
Visa on Arrival, Discover Qatar Hotel reservation required
Book your (visa-on-arrival eligible) hotel stay on Discover Qatar before you travel; and pay your Visa fee (QAR 100) at the airport. Or apply online in advance for Hayya A2 visa.
Visa on arrival
Get your visa on arrival for a fee (QAR 100) at the airport.Alternatively, apply for your Hayya visa online – choose A2 visa.
Visa on arrival, Discover Qatar Hotel reservation required
Book your Discover Qatar accommodation before travel to get your visa on arrival, alternatively, you can apply online for a Hayya A2 Entry Visa in advance.
Enter visa-free
The visitor's passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of arrival in Qatar and must hold a confirmed hotel booking on arrival.
Visa required
Apply for an A3 Entry Visa on the Hayya portal.
Visa on Arrival, Discover Qatar Hotel reservation required
Book your (visa-on-arrival eligible) hotel stay on Discover Qatar before you travel; and pay your Visa fee (QAR 100) at the airport. Or apply online in advance for Hayya A3 visa.
Visa on arrival
Get your visa on arrival for a fee (QAR 100) at the airport.
Alternatively, apply for your Hayya visa online – choose A3 visa.
Visa on arrival, Discover Qatar Hotel reservation required
Book your Discover Qatar accommodation before travel to get your visa on arrival, alternatively, you can apply online for a Hayya A3 Entry Visa in advance..
Visa on arrival
Confirmed round ticket is required.
The visitor's passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of arrival in Qatar.
Visa on Arrival
The visitor’s passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of entry in Qatar and must hold a confirm hotel booking.
U.S citizens will receive a visa valid for two years, or until the passport expires, whichever comes first enabling multiple entries, with each stay up to 90 days.
Visa required
Apply for an A1 Entry Visa on the Hayya portal. You will also require a hotel reservation during the application process.
Once your visa is approved you will be asked to pay the visa fee.
Visa on Arrival, Discover Qatar Hotel reservation required
Book your (visa-on-arrival eligible) hotel stay on Discover Qatar before you travel; and pay your Visa fee (QAR 100) at the airport. Or apply online in advance for Hayya A1 visa.
Visa on arrival
Get your visa on arrival for a fee (QAR 100) at the airport. Alternatively, apply for your Hayya visa online – choose A1 visa.
Book Discover Qatar accommodation before you travel to get your Entry Visa on arrival.
Book your Visa on Arrival hotel on the Discover Qatar website before you travel.
Then, you can either get your Entry Visa at the airport OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa and skip the paperwork when you land.
Enter visa-free or get easy access with Hayya
Enter visa-free OR apply now for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa.
The visitor's passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of arrival in Qatar.
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend all travellers visiting the State of Qatar to have a valid health insurance policy covering Qatar's medical facilities. Those who don’t already have an insurance policy are welcome to purchase one on arrival in the State of Qatar. For more information on travel insurance, click here.
Visa-free entry is now the new term defining previously “visa on arrival”. Nothing changed except the name.
This visa is issued upon arrival and is valid for 30 days for the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman. It allows for multiple entry to both countries and is extendable for an additional 30 days for a fee. Citizens of the following countries are eligible for the joint visa:
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
Passengers flying with Qatar Airways and transiting for a minimum of 6 hours at Hamad International Airport, who are not eligible for visa-free entry but are interested in a Doha transit tour, can apply for a transit visa at the Discover Qatar Transit Desk located in the airport. Terms and conditions apply.
Click here for more information about transit visas and tours.
For travellers looking to stay longer in Qatar, a transit visa valid for up to 4 days is available.
Please check our Qatar Stopover packages for further details.
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend all travellers visiting the State of Qatar to have a valid health insurance policy covering Qatar's medical facilities. Those who don’t already have an insurance policy are welcome to purchase one on arrival in the State of Qatar. For more information on travel insurance, click here.
Visa-free entry is now the new term defining previously “visa on arrival”. Nothing changed except the name.
This visa is issued upon arrival and is valid for 30 days for the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman. It allows for multiple entry to both countries and is extendable for an additional 30 days for a fee. Citizens of the following countries are eligible for the joint visa:
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
Passengers flying with Qatar Airways and transiting for a minimum of 6 hours at Hamad International Airport, who are not eligible for visa-free entry but are interested in a Doha transit tour, can apply for a transit visa at the Discover Qatar Transit Desk located in the airport. Terms and conditions apply.
Click here for more information about transit visas and tours.
For travellers looking to stay longer in Qatar, a transit visa valid for up to 96 hours (4 days) is available.
Please check our Qatar Stopover packages for further details.
The Ministry of Interior Qatar currently requires nationals of the countries / regions listed below to hold registration booked through Discover Qatar website prior to travelling to Qatar.
The Qatar tourist visa is available to nationals of all countries, except GCC citizens, but citizens of over 102 countries are eligible for a free visa on arrival (see Visa-free entry above). Travellers of select nationalities will be required to pay a fee to obtain a visa on arrival or apply for a tourist visa prior to travel. Visas can be applied for on the Hayya platform for a cost of QAR 100.
Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Aruba, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Botswana, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Congo, Congo (the Democratic Republic of Congo), Cook Islands, Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Faroe Islands (the), Fiji, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Holy See (the), Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan (Province of China), Tajikistan, Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Virgin Islands (British), Virgin Islands (U.S.), Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Thanks to a host of visa facilitation measures, Qatar is now the most open country in the Middle East. Visitors from all around the world can now enter Qatar either by obtaining visa on arrival, or by filling out simple online applications, depending on the passport they carry. This webpage is designed to keep you up-to-date on the visa policies that are relevant to you, and the process you need to follow to apply for a visa, if necessary.
Nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates) do not require a visa to enter Qatar.
About Hayya
The "Hayya" platform is a comprehensive digital service that serves the visitors and residents of Qatar alike. Available through the website and the mobile app "Hayya to Qatar," the platform offers a variety of services, such as e-visa applications for different visa categories, including Tourist Visa (A1) and GCC Resident Visa (A2). The platform also enables pre-registration for vehicles, facilitating smoother entry through the Abu Samra border.
Check how to apply for each type of visa
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