Qatar entry requirements, by passport
What you need to get into Qatar depends on the passport in your hand. Find yours below: the visa or e-authorisation, how long you can stay, the official fee and the government page to apply on.
9 of 33 passports verified on official pages · 1 not checked yet, marked below.
What each passport needs
| Passport | To get in | Stay | Document and fee | Apply | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa-free | up to 90 days per stay | Nothing to apply for | Official page | Verified |
| Canada | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Mexico | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 30 days | Visa waiver issued on arrival (free; full British Citizen passport)Official fee: Free | Official page | Verified |
| Ireland | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Verified |
| Germany | Visa-free | up to 90 days within the waiver's 180-day validity | Official fee: Free | Official page | Verified |
| France | Visa-free | 90 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Verified |
| Italy | Visa-free | 90 days within 180 | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Spain | Visa-free | 90 days within 180 | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days within 180 | Official fee: Free | Official page | Verified |
| Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days within 180 | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Russia | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Türkiye | Visa-free | 90 days within 180 | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Israel | Not checked yetUse the official page for this passport. | Not verified | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Free movement | Unlimited | Passport or GCC national ID card | Official page | Verified |
| Saudi Arabia | Free movement | Unlimited | Passport or GCC national ID card | Official page | Verified |
| India | Visa-free | 30 days (2017 scheme | Official fee: Free (not on the fee list) | Official page | Likely |
| China (mainland) | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Hong Kong SAR | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Verified |
| Taiwan | e-Visa before you fly | 30 days | Hayya e-Visa (A1 tourist; A3 if holding a US/UK/Schengen/Canada/Australia/NZ visa or residence)Official fee: QAR 100Apply: Apply before travel | Official page | Likely |
| Japan | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Thailand | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Vietnam | e-Visa before you fly | 30 days | Hayya e-Visa (A1 tourist; A3 if holding a US/UK/Schengen/Canada/Australia/NZ visa or residence)Official fee: QAR 100Apply: Apply before travel | Official page | Likely |
| Philippines | e-Visa before you fly | 30 days | Hayya e-Visa (A1 tourist; A3 if holding a US/UK/Schengen/Canada/Australia/NZ visa or residence)Official fee: QAR 100Apply: Apply before travel | Official page | Likely |
| Indonesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Australia | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
| Nigeria | e-Visa before you fly | 30 days | Hayya e-Visa (A1 tourist; A3 if holding a US/UK/Schengen/Canada/Australia/NZ visa or residence)Official fee: QAR 100Apply: Apply before travel | Official page | Likely |
| South Africa | Visa-free | 30 days | Official fee: Free | Official page | Likely |
Verified means NUM read it on a government page on 10–11 Oct 2026. Likely means a reputable source says it and one official page agreed. Not checked yet means NUM could not confirm it: use the official page. Fees are as published on that date and can change.
The rules everyone meets at the border
Passport
Carry at least 6 months' validity. FCDO (reviewed 19 Aug 2026, updated 7 Oct 2026): valid at least 6 months from arrival. Irish DFA: minimum 6 months. Canada: 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave. US State Dept: 3 months, but 6 months for its visa-on-arrival entry. Visit Qatar: at least 3 months from arrival. German FO (Oct 2026): 6 months at entry. Netherlands Worldwide (Sep 2026): at least 3 months on arrival. France Diplomatie: more than 6 months. Safe standard: 6 months beyond the day you leave.
Arrival card
No arrival card for most visitors.
Border systems for every visitor
No Qatar-wide authorization for visa-free nationalities. Visit Qatar: 'Visa-free entry is now the new term defining previously visa on arrival. Nothing changed except the name.' Nationalities on Visit Qatar's fee list (e.g. Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Nigeria) pay QAR 100: either a Hayya e-visa before travel or a visa on arrival tied to a prepaid Discover Qatar hotel booking. Hayya types: A1 tourist, A2 GCC residents, A3 holders of Schengen/UK/US/Canada/Australia/NZ visas or residence. GCC nationals need only a passport or GCC ID.
Onward ticket
A confirmed return or onward ticket is required (Visit Qatar: 'Confirmed round ticket is required'; State Dept: return or onward ticket).
Travel insurance
Required. Stays over 30 days: FCDO says you must buy health insurance from a Ministry of Public Health (MOPH)-registered provider before travel; the standard premium is QAR 50 per person per month. Canada goes further and says an MOPH-recognised policy is needed to enter. Visit Qatar only recommends insurance and says it can be bought on arrival. The Irish DFA and State Dept do not list it as an entry requirement. Practical rule: buy MOPH-registered cover for any stay over 30 days, and consider it for shorter stays. German FO (Oct 2026): since 2023 MOPH-accredited health insurance is compulsory on entry for stays over 30 days.
Vaccinations
FCDO: yellow fever certificate if arriving from a transmission-risk country; polio certificate in some circumstances. Canada: yellow fever proof if coming from a country where it occurs. State Dept quick facts: none.
Cash to declare at customs
Declare money, cheques, precious metals or gems worth more than QAR 50,000 on entry or exit (declaration form). State Dept quick facts say there are no currency restrictions, but FCDO and Canada both give the QAR 50,000 declaration rule.
Taxes, levies and fees
Visa-free entry is free for most eligible nationalities. Fee-list nationalities pay QAR 100 (Hayya e-visa or visa on arrival with a Discover Qatar hotel booking). The US State Dept (page dated Jan 2025) says US citizens pay a USD 21 fee on arrival, but Visit Qatar shows no fee for them. MOPH health insurance for stays over 30 days costs about QAR 50 a month.
Medicines, vapes and banned items
Vapes and e-cigarette products are illegal to import or sell, whatever the quantity or use (FCDO, Irish DFA). CBD and THC products are illegal (State Dept). Some prescription and over-the-counter medicines are controlled: carry the prescription and a medical report in English or Arabic issued within the last 6 months; MOPH runs an electronic permit service for controlled medicines (FCDO update, 19 Aug 2026). Drones: State Dept says importing drones is prohibited by customs, and FCDO says drone use is regulated, with fines, prison or confiscation for breaches. Pork products, alcohol over the duty-free allowance, narcotics, weapons and pornography are prohibited.
Travelling with children
A child in a custody dispute may be stopped from leaving Qatar (FCDO). Qatar does not recognise dual nationality: children of a Qatari father are Qatari and must enter and leave on a Qatari passport (State Dept, Canada). Family-residence sponsors can be notified when dependants try to leave (State Dept).
Work, study, working holiday and nomad visas
Every official route NUM found for Qatar. You apply directly with the government.
Work permits
Employees sponsored by a Qatari employer
Stay: Per contract
Employer-sponsored work visa, medical, fingerprints, QID
Family
Relatives of Qatar residents (Hayya 'host family & friends' for visits)
Stay: Per permit
Resident sponsor
Transit
Qatar Airways passengers with a layover of at least 6 hours who are not visa-free
Stay: Up to 4 days (per Visit Qatar)
Obtained at the Discover Qatar Transit Desk
Tourist
About 100 nationalities (Visit Qatar: 102); see per-passport cells
Stay: 30 days extendable by 30, or 90 days, by nationality; 90-day group confirmed for DE (90 days within a 180-day multiple-entry waiver), FR (90 days) and NL (90 days in 180) on 11 Oct 2026; US: up to 90 days per stay on a 2-year multiple-entry visa; GB, IE, HK: 30 days
Passport 6 months (FCDO), return ticket, hotel booking; MOPH health insurance for stays over 30 days
Official fee: Free (State Dept lists USD 21 for US citizens)
Fee-list nationalities and anyone not visa-free
Stay: Per visa (commonly 30 days; not confirmed)
Hotel reservation at application; fee paid after approval
Official fee: QAR 100
GCC residents; holders of those visas or residence permits
Stay: Per visa
Valid residence permit or visa
Official fee: QAR 100 where charged
Nationalities the MOI requires to prebook (Visit Qatar points Indian and Pakistani travellers here) and fee-list nationalities
Stay: Per entry permit
Prepaid hotel booking through Discover Qatar before travel
Official fee: QAR 100 at the airport (or apply on Hayya)
37 nationalities: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US, Vatican City
Stay: 30 days, multiple entries to Qatar and Oman; extendable 30 days for a fee
Issued on arrival
Official fee: Not stated
What changed, and what is coming
- not announced · Announced GCC unified tourist visa ('GCC Grand Tours'): approved by GCC states; launch date not confirmed by the official sources checked.
- 2026-08-19 · In force FCDO updated its guidance on bringing prescription and controlled medicines into Qatar: carry a prescription plus a medical report (English or Arabic, issued within the last 6 months); MOPH has an electronic permit service for controlled medicines. Source
Your checklist, with the dates it is due
NUM builds it for your passport and your travel dates: the authorisation and when to apply, the arrival card and the day it opens, what to carry at the border, your own country's exit rules, and a calendar file for every deadline.
Every document here is issued by a government, and the official link is the only place to get it. Most arrival cards and many authorisations are free. NUM is not a visa service and cannot apply for anything. Rules change without notice: the official page always has the final word.