Do you need a visa for Qatar?
The official link goes to hayya.qa. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.
What your passport needs for Qatar.
No visa for a short visit · 28
- American citizens
- Canadian citizens
- Mexican citizens
- Brazilian citizens
- British citizens
- Irish citizens
- German citizens
- French citizens
- Italian citizens
- Spanish citizens
- Dutch citizens
- Swiss citizens
- Russian citizens
- Turkish citizens
- Emirati citizens
- Saudi citizens
- Indian citizens
- Chinese citizens
- Hong Kong citizens
- Japanese citizens
- South Korean citizens
- Singaporean citizens
- Malaysian citizens
- Thai citizens
- Indonesian citizens
- Australian citizens
- New Zealand citizens
- South African citizens
Hayya e-Visa, applied for online · 4
Visa needed before you travel · 1
What Qatar checks.
- Before you go. 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.
- Your 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.
- 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. 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.
- Also. Qatar does not recognise dual nationality. Exit bans can apply for unpaid debts, traffic fines or pending legal cases, and banks may freeze accounts until debts are paid.
- Also. Visitors on a visa waiver who need to stay past 30 days must extend through the Ministry of Interior before it expires. Otherwise a fine is due before departure (FCDO).
The visitor visas for Qatar.
| Visa | Who it’s for | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-free entry (formerly 'visa on arrival') Free (State Dept lists USD 21 for US citizens) | About 100 nationalities (Visit Qatar: 102); see per-passport cells | 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 |
| Hayya A1 tourist e-visa QAR 100 | Fee-list nationalities and anyone not visa-free | Per visa (commonly 30 days; not confirmed) |
| Hayya A2 (GCC residents) / A3 (holders of Schengen, UK, US, Canada, Australia or NZ visas or residence) QAR 100 where charged | GCC residents; holders of those visas or residence permits | Per visa |
| Visa on arrival with Discover Qatar hotel booking QAR 100 at the airport (or apply on Hayya) | Nationalities the MOI requires to prebook (Visit Qatar points Indian and Pakistani travellers here) and fee-list nationalities | Per entry permit |
| Qatar-Oman joint tourist visa Not stated | 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 | 30 days, multiple entries to Qatar and Oman; extendable 30 days for a fee |
Data the moment you land in Qatar
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Recent and coming changes in Qatar.
- 2026-08-19 — 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.
- Coming not announced — GCC unified tourist visa ('GCC Grand Tours'): approved by GCC states; launch date not confirmed by the official sources checked.
How to spot a copycat visa site.
- Check the address. Qatar’s official link on this page goes to hayya.qa. Look-alike sites use similar names and flags.
- Compare the fee. If the price is far above the government fee, you’re paying a private service. It should say so plainly.
- Ignore “fast-track” upsells. Nobody outside the government can speed up or promise a decision.
The short answers.
Do I need a visa for Qatar?
It depends on your passport. Of the 33 passports NUM checks, 28 need no visa for a short visit, 4 apply online for the Hayya e-Visa first and 1 needs a visa before travelling. Pick your passport on this page for the exact rule, the fee and the stay.
Does Qatar have an eVisa?
Yes, for the passports that need it: the Hayya e-Visa, on the official site hayya.qa. Many passports need nothing at all for a short visit.
How long must my passport be valid for Qatar?
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.
Does NUM issue Qatar visas?
No. Only the government issues them. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service: it explains the rule for your passport and links the official site, free.
Need the rest? The full Qatar entry requirements cover customs, vaccines, travelling with children and every passport in one table.