Qatar Visa Information

NEWLY IMPLEMENTED VISA REGULATIONS!

Visitors arriving at Doha International Airport on Tourist Visas have to show US$.1370.00 in cash or equivalent in foreign currency to be eligible to enter the Qatar.

If visitor does not have the required money with him, he has to present an internationally valid credit card.
People arriving on tourist visas also have to show a hotel voucher with confirmed booking in one of Doha’s recognized hotels to be able to get tourist visa.

If approval, a printout of the Visa page can be used for reference and presentation upon arrival at the Doha Airport

Passport/Visa

Duration : Valid for 14 Days stay in Qatar
Processing Time : Minimum 4 working days (Except Fri & Sat which are Holidays)
Eligibility : All nationals other than those mentioned below require visas before arrival.

We had been just informed that the cost of the Tourist Visa Upon Arrival at Doha International Airport had been increased from USD 65/- to QAR 100/- per person per passport, but with extended validity, e.g. instead of 14 days, it is now valid for 1 month.
Type of Visa Rates
TOURIST VISA USD 65

STRAIGHT FORWARD TOURIST

Qatar has been able to offer a straight forward tourist or business visa simply on arrival at Doha International Airport for persons from the following 33 countries:

USA, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea.

If you are not from one of the countries listed above, then you can apply for visas in the following ways:
Applications for tourist visas are submitted to the Immigration Department (Airport Visas Section) by one of the registered hotels. Visas are usually given within 24 hours and are valid for 14 days. They can be extended for another 14 days. Discuss with the hotel where you have a reservation.