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Updated 16 February 2022
Following the outbreak of the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, Qatar has recently updated its entry requirements and has also updated its green, red and exceptional red list countries. Vaccination status will be also a major factor in quarantine and testing treatment.
Read on to find out if your country is included in Qatar’s green list.
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Qatar colour-coded categories
Following the outbreak of the Covid-19 variant, Omicron, Qatar has updated its travel and return policy and has also updated its green, red and exceptional red list of countries.
Qatar green list
Qatar has updated its latest green list to include 117 countries. You can find a complete series of the Green List Countries on the Qatar Ministry of Public Health official website.
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Qatar red list
On the other hand, Qatar has 86 countries in its Red List, including Australia, Austria, the UAE, the UK, and the USA.
Exceptional red-list countries
No changes have been made in the Exceptional Red List countries. There are six countries in the exceptional red-list countries, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines.
Qatar entry regulations
Travellers must comply with Qatar’s COVID-19 procedures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Qatar has classified countries into two lists, Green and Red, in addition to a secondary list of Exceptional Red Countries based on international and local health risk indicators and the epidemiology of Covid-19 in the different countries.
- Citizens and residents can travel abroad at any time provided that the travel and return policy is adhered to when returning to Qatar.
- The Ministry of Public Health advises citizens and residents to comply with COVID-19 health measures currently in place in the country of arrival.
- Travellers are responsible for keeping up to date with changes to the travel and return policy through official sources before planning to travel to Qatar.
- Travellers must comply with Qatar’s COVID-19 procedures at all times to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
- Non-residents of Qatar must register via the pre-registration system for people entering the State of Qatar on the www.ehteraz.gov.qa website and upload all relevant documents such as vaccine certificates at least three days before arrival. Although pre-registration is optional for citizens and residents of Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health recommends that all individuals entering Qatar pre-register to ensure the best experience upon arrival in Qatar. Additionally, PCR test result is no longer required during the electronic pre-registration process. Instead, travellers must present the original copy of the PCR test result to the airlines in order to allow them to board the plane, or at the country’s ports (land and sea). Note that the Ministry of Public Health has the right to conduct random examinations of travellers upon arrival in a country Qatar through its air, land and seaports.
- Travellers should download the Ehteraz mobile application and activate it on their mobile phones using a local or international SIM card.
- All passengers must sign an Undertaking, and Acknowledgement Form before arriving in Qatar. The form is available on the Ministry of Public Health website, pre-registration platform website ( www.ehteraz.gov.qa ) and airline online booking form. Citizens and residents who are fully vaccinated inside the State of Qatar arriving from one of the Green List countries are exempt from this requirement.
- Travellers must take a PCR test result at a medical centre accredited by the health authorities in the country of departure. The test result must be negative and must be done 72 hours before arrival in Qatar.
- Travellers should check the quarantine policy for detailed guidance according to the country of arrival classification.
- In the case of home quarantine, accommodation conditions must be appropriate, and if the property does not comply with the conditions mentioned in the undertaking, the traveller must book the hotel quarantine package through Discover Qatar’s website before travelling to Qatar.
- Travellers arriving in Qatar should go to the COVID-19 test clinic at the access port in case of any COVID-19-related symptoms and take the necessary isolation measures.
Note: These policies apply to arrivals across all Qatar entry points.
Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19
Travellers entering Qatar after recovering from Covid-19 will have to go through the following rules:
- Citizens and residents of Qatar who have recovered from COVID-19 infection, or those from any GCC country who have recovered from the virus and who have subsequently received at least one dose of a vaccine approved by the Ministry of Public Health, receive the same treatment as those fully vaccinated for a period of 12 months starting from the 14th day of the date of recovery, or 14 days after receiving the vaccine dose in case of recovery.
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Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in any of the GCC countries must provide an official certificate confirming the previous COVID-19 infection and vaccination status.
Qatar quarantine and testing regulations
Green-list countries
The list of approved vaccines in Qatar:
- Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty)
- Moderna (Spikefax)
- AstraZeneca (Coveshield/Oxford/Vaxepheria)
- Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (only one dose)
Conditionally approved:
- Sinopharm – Two Doses
- Sinovac – Two Doses
- Sputnik V – Two Doses
- Covaxin – Two Doses
Citizens and residents
Fully-vaccinated arrivals
- Qatari citizens residents who are fully vaccinated will be exempt from the seven-day quarantine and are exempted from the requirement of a negative PCR result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar.
- Citizens with a conditionally certified vaccine must perform a Serology Antibody test before arriving in Qatar and if the passenger is unable to take the test in the country of departure, the passenger must undergo home quarantine for 7 days.
- Will be required to conduct a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) within 36 hours of arrival in Qatar. Children aged 3 years and below accompanying one or both parents who are fully vaccinated are exempt.
Unvaccinated arrivals
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- Will be subject to home quarantine for seven days upon arrival in the country.
- Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is required on the seventh day of quarantine and the individual will be released on the seventh day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative.
GCC citizens
Fully-vaccinated arrivals
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- Children aged 3 years and below accompanying one or both parents who are fully vaccinated are exempt from this requirement.
Unvaccinated arrivals
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- Will be subject to hotel quarantine for seven days upon arrival in the country. GCC citizens (non-residents) coming to stay with first-degree relatives residing in Qatar (on the condition that they provide proof of the relationship and national address data), will, however, be subject to home quarantine for seven days, upon arrival in the country.
- Rapid Antigen Test is required on the seventh day of quarantine and the individual will be released on the seventh day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative.
Visitors to Qatar with pre-approved and on-arrival visas
Fully-vaccinated arrivals
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- Children aged 3 years and below accompanying one or both parents who are fully vaccinated are exempt from this requirement.
Unvaccinated arrivals
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- Will be subject to hotel quarantine for seven days upon arrival in the country. Travellers with pre-issued family visas to visit one of their first-degree relatives residing in Qatar (on the condition that they provide proof of the relationship and national address data), will, however, be subject to home quarantine for seven days, upon arrival in the country.
- Rapid Antigen Test is required on the seventh day of quarantine and the individual will be released on the seventh day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative.
Red-list countries
Citizens and residents
Fully-vaccinated arrivals
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- Will be required to conduct a Rapid Antigen Test of arriving in Qatar (all age groups).
Unvaccinated arrivals
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- Will be subject to home quarantine for seven days upon arrival in the country.
- Rapid Antigen Test is required on the seventh day of quarantine and the individual will be released on the seventh day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative (all age groups).
GCC citizens
Fully vaccinated arrivals
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- Will be subject to hotel quarantine for two days upon arrival in the country.
- Will be required to conduct a Rapid Antigen Test at the quarantine hotel on day two of quarantine and the individual will be released on the same day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative.
Unvaccinated arrivals
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- Will be subject to hotel quarantine for seven days upon arrival in the country. GCC citizens (non-residents) coming to stay with first-degree relatives residing in Qatar (on the condition that they provide proof of the relationship and national address data), will, however, be subject to home quarantine for seven days, upon arrival in the country.
- A Rapid Antigen Test is required on the seventh day of quarantine and the individual will be released on the seventh day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative.
Visitors to Qatar with pre-approved and on-arrival visas
Fully vaccinated arrivals (all age groups).
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- The following categories will be subject to hotel quarantine for two days upon arrival in the country:
- Everyone aged 12 years and older.
- Children aged 11 years and below accompanied by one or both of their parents/family members who are fully vaccinated.
- Will be required to conduct a Rapid Antigen Test on day two of hotel quarantine and the individual will be released on the same day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative
Unvaccinated arrivals
- They will have to undergo a PCR test with a negative result within 72 hours before arrival to Qatar (all age groups).
- Will be subject to hotel quarantine for seven days upon arrival in the country. Travellers with pre-issued family visas to visit one of their first-degree relatives residing in Qatar (on the condition that they provide proof of the relationship and national address data), will, however, be subject to home quarantine for seven days, upon arrival in the country.
- Rapid Antigen Test is required on the seventh day of quarantine and the individual will be released on the seventh day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative
Exceptional red-list countries
Citizens
Fully vaccinated arrivals (all age groups).
- Will have to conduct a negative PCR test within 72 hours before arrival in Qatar.
- These travellers will be subject to a home quarantine for 2 days upon arrival in the country.
- Will be required to conduct a Rapid Antigen Test on day two of hotel quarantine and the individual will be released on the same day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative
Unvaccinated arrivals
- Will have to conduct a negative PCR test within 72 hours before arrival in Qatar.
- Unvaccinated travellers will be subject to a home quarantine for 7 days upon arrival in the country.
- A Rapid Antigen Test is required on the seventh day of quarantine and the individual will be released on the seventh day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative.
Residents of Qatar and GCC citizens
Fully vaccinated arrivals
- Will have to conduct a negative PCR test within 72 hours before arrival in Qatar.
- These travellers will be subject to hotel quarantine for 2 days upon arrival in Qatar.
- Will be required to conduct a Rapid Antigen Test on day two of hotel quarantine and the individual will be released on the same day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative.
Unvaccinated arrivals
- Will have to conduct a negative PCR test within 72 hours before arrival in Qatar.
- These travellers will be subject to hotel quarantine for 7 days upon arrival in Qatar.
- A Rapid Antigen Test is required on the seventh day of quarantine and the individual will be released on the seventh day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative.
Visitors to Qatar with pre-approved and on-arrival visas
Fully vaccinated arrivals (all age groups)
- Will have to conduct a negative PCR test within 72 hours before arrival in Qatar.
- These travellers will be subject to hotel quarantine for 2 days upon arrival in Qatar.
- Will be required to conduct a Rapid Antigen Test on day two of hotel quarantine and the individual will be released on the same day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative.
Please note that unvaccinated visitors from ‘exceptional red-list’ countries will NOT be allowed entry into Qatar.
