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Reviewed June 2023

The preventive precautions in Qatar have now been relaxed as the degree of COVID-19 infections has decreased over the past year. Understandably, many tourists are seeking to feast on the magnificent and marvellous culture and landscape of Qatar now that the Covid-19 preventative measures have been lifted.

In such a case, eligible visitors from a wide range of nations who qualify for a Qatar visa waiver can now enter Qatar without a visa.

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Please note: Effective 30 January 2023, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has announced that Hayya card‘s validity is extended, and its holders are given permits to enter the country until January 2024 under specified conditions.

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180 days visa waiver

This waiver will be valid for 180 days from the date of issuance for nationals of the nations listed below, and it will allow its holders to stay in Qatar for up to 90 days on a single visit or on multiple visits.

Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Austria
Bahamas
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Seychelles
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine

30 days visa waiver

The waiver will be valid for 30 days from the date of issuance for citizens of the countries listed below and enables its holder to stay in Qatar for up to 30 days, either on a single visit or on multiple visits. An extension of more 30 days are available for this visa waiver.

Andorra
Australia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bolivia
Bosnia
Brazil
Brunei
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Ecuador
Falkland Islands
French Guiana
Georgia
Guyana
Hong Kong, China
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Japan
Kazakhstan
Lebanon
Macau
Macedonia
Maldives
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
New Zealand
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Russia
Rwanda
San Marino
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Suriname
Thailand
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vatican City
Venezuela

Qatar visa-free requirements for Indian citizens

Citizens of India can obtain their Qatar visa waiver for 30 days and an extension of 30 days with the following requirements:

Passport must be valid for at least 6 months
Return/onward ticket must be confirmed
Hotel bookings made on Discover Qatar for the duration of the stay
Health insurance from one of the companies registered with the Qatar Ministry of Public Health

Qatar visa-free requirements for Pakistani citizens

Citizens of Pakistan can obtain their Qatar visa waiver for 30 days and an extension of 30 days with the following requirements:

Passport must be valid for at least 6 months
Return ticket must be confirmed
Hotel bookings made on Discover Qatar for the duration of the stay
Those coming directly from Pakistan should present a certificate of vaccination against polio
Health insurance from one of the companies registered with the Qatar Ministry of Public Health