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Updated January 2023

With a considerable decrease in the number of Covid-19 cases around the world and the ongoing roll-out of Qatar’s National Covid-19 Vaccination Program, Qatar’s Ministry of Heath has scrapped the pre-arrival Covid testing requirements for all travellers to the country. However, in light of a sudden rise in the COVID-19 trajectory in the country, Qatar has re-instated pre-arrival testing for all arriving passengers from China.

Here are the latest PCR test entry requirements in Qatar that you should be aware of.

Qatar PCR test entry requirement

For travellers from China

Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has announced new travel requirements for Qatar citizens, residents and visitors entering Qatar from China.

Arrivals from China, regardless of their vaccination or immunity status, must mandatorily submit a negative PCR test result at the check-in counter taken within 48 hours of the time of departure to the State of Qatar. Furthermore, the same precautionary measures will also be applicable to travellers from Hong Kong.

Please note that transit passengers from China are required to present a negative Covid-19 PCR test only if they leave the airport and enter Qatar.

For travellers from other countries

For travellers from other countries, as mandated by the Qatar Ministry of Public Health, the following PCR test entry requirements will be applicable for entry into Qatar:

  • Citizens and residents of the State of Qatar are NO longer required to take a Rapid Antigen test (nor PCR) upon their arrival in the State of Qatar.​
  • Visitors are NO longer required to bring a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or Rapid Antigen test certificate before travelling to the State of Qatar.​
  • Quarantine is NO longer mandatory for all travellers arriving from abroad. However, travellers who test positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Qatar must undergo self-isolation measures in accordance with the procedures followed in the State of Qatar.

Please note that visitors entering Qatar are not required to pre-register on the Ehteraz health application prior to arrival.

What about testing at the airport?

Citizens and residents of the State of Qatar are NO longer required to take a Rapid Antigen test (nor PCR) upon their arrival in the State of Qatar.​

Testing in quarantine

Quarantine is NO longer mandatory for all travellers arriving in Qatar from abroad. However, travellers who test positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Qatar must undergo self-isolation measures in accordance with the procedures followed in the State of Qatar.

Furthermore, citizens and residents of the State of Qatar are NO longer required to take a Rapid Antigen test (nor PCR) upon their arrival in the State of Qatar.​

 Please visit the Qatar Ministry of Public Health’s official website for more details.

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