Visa policy of Qatar

Visitors to Qatar must obtain a visa, unless if they are citizens of one of the GCC countries or if they are citizens of one of the countries eligible for a visa waiver on arrival.

Freedom of movement
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:

Ordinary passports
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:

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 a polio vaccination certificate.
 * - May apply to extend their stay for another 30 days.

Non-ordinary passports
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

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

Visa on arrival
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.

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.
 * - Includes French Guiana and Falkland Islands.

Transit
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 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.

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