Qatar Travel Ban 2022: Which Countries Are Suspended From Entering Qatar Now?

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Reviewed 21 February 2022

In response to the dynamic COVID-19 situation in many parts of the world, Qatar has recently modified its entry requirements by grouping countries into green, red, and exceptional red lists. Vaccination status will be also a major factor in quarantine and testing treatment.

Is Qatar open for all tourists right now? If so, can you do it this year? Here is the latest information for entry into Qatar in 2022.

Qatar’s exceptional red-list countries

Currently, there are six countries in Qatar’s exceptional red-list countries:

• Bangladesh
• Egypt
• India
• Nepal
• Pakistan
• Philippines

Unvaccinated visitors to Qatar with pre-approved and on-arrival visas from the countries mentioned above, will not be allowed entry into Qatar.

Quarantine and testing requirements

The following are the quarantine and testing requirements for eligible arrivals to Qatar from the ‘exceptional red list’ countries.

Citizens

Fully vaccinated travellers (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 2 after arrival in Qatar. The individual will be released if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative (all age groups).

Unvaccinated travellers

• 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 should be conducted on day 7 of quarantine and the individual will be released if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative (all age groups).

Residents of Qatar and GCC citizens

Fully vaccinated travellers

• 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 should be conducted on day 7 of quarantine and the individual will be released if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative (all age groups).

Visitors to Qatar with pre-approved and on-arrival visas (all ages)

Fully vaccinated travellers (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 2 after arrival in Qatar

Please note that unvaccinated travellers (tourists) will NOT be granted entry into Qatar.

Qatar’s red list countries

There are 86 countries in Qatar’s red-list countries:

1. Albania
2. Anguilla
3. Antigua and Barbuda
4. Argentina
5. Aruba
6. Australia
7. Austria
8. Bahamas
9. Bahrain
10. Barbados
11. Belgium
12. Belize
13. Bermuda
14. Bolivia
15. Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
16. Botswana
17. British Virgin Islands
18. Bulgaria
19. Canada
20. Cape Verde
21. Cayman Islands
22. Costa Rica
23. Croatia
24. Curacao
25. Cyprus
26. Czechia
27. Denmark
28. Dominica
29. Estonia
30. Ethiopia
31. Finland
32. France
33. Georgia
34. Germany
35. Gibraltar
36. Greece
37. Greenland
38. Grenada
39. Guyana
40. Hungary
41. Iceland
42. Iran
43. Ireland
44. Isle of Man
45. Italy
46. Jordan
47. Kenya
48. Kuwait
49. Latvia
50. Lebanon
51. Lesotho
52. Lithuania
53. Luxembourg
54. Maldives
55. Malta
56. Montenegro
57. Montserrat
58. Namibia
59. Netherlands
60. North Macedonia
61. Norway
62. Oman
63. Panama
64. Peru
65. Portugal
66. Saint Kitts and Nevis
67. Saint Lucia
68. Saudi Arabia
69. Serbia
70. Seychelles
71. Slovakia
72. Slovenia
73. Sudan
74. Spain
75. Sri Lanka
76. Suriname
77. Sweden
78. Switzerland
79. Tunisia
80. Turkey
81. Turks and Caicos Islands
82. United Arab Emirates
83. United Kingdom
84. United States of America
85. Uruguay
86. Zimbabwe

Qatar’s general entry regulations

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.

Arrival registration

Qatar has mandated travellers to submit a health declaration and register themselves on the Ehteraz platform, facilitating authorities to keep track of health records, vaccination status and other necessary details.

• 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.

Testing and quarantine requirements

• 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.

Are there flights to Qatar now?

Yes, flights to Qatar have resumed and are now easily available.

Most airports in the country are now operational, so you’ll be able to fly into Qatar from any corner of the world.

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