Everything you need to know about Qatar’s Visa on Arrival scheme. Includes answers to frequently asked questions and regulations for 2018.

In August 2017, State of Qatar made a landmark announcement that it will allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries (now 81 countries), with immediate effect.

As per the announcement, citizens of these 81 countries can get free Visa On Arrival to Qatar. The general conditions for getting Visa On Arrival are six months’ passport validity and a confirmed return or onward ticket.

The decision has received great appreciation from international community with thousands of visitors utilizing this facility each month. As per the Ministry of Interior statistics, during February 2018 alone  72,110 on-arrival visas  were issued by Qatar.

In this article we are trying to answer most of the frequently asked questions about this facility:

1. Which all nationalities can avail Visa On Arrival to Qatar?

The countries under this facility are divided into two categories as below:

Category 1: Visa for 180 days

• Visa valid for 180 days from date of entry

• Maximum stay: A total of 90 days either during a single trip or during multiple trips

• The stay is not extendable

• Multiple-entries are possible during this period

The following are the countries included under this category:

1. Austria

2. Bahamas

3. Belgium

4. Bulgaria

5. Croatia

6. Cyprus

7. Czech Republic

8. Denmark

9. Estonia

10. Finland

11. France

12. Germany

13. Greece

14. Hungary

15. Iceland

16. Italy

17. Latvia

18. Liechtenstein

19. Lithuania

20. Luxembourg

21. Malaysia

22. Malta

23. Netherlands

24. Norway

25. Poland

26. Portugal

27. Romania

28. Seychelles

29. Slovakia

30. Slovenia

31. Spain

32. Sweden

33. Switzerland

34. Turkey

Category 2: Visa for 30 days (+30 days extension)

• Initial visa is for 30 days from date of entry

• The stay can be extended for another 30 days free of cost

• Multiple-entries are possible during this period

The following are the nations included under this:

1. Andorra

2. Argentina

3. Australia

4. Azerbaijan

5. Belarus

6. Bolivia

7. Brazil

8. Brunei

9. Canada

10. Chile

11. China

12. Colombia

13. Costa Rica

14. Cuba

15. Ecuador

16. Georgia

17. Guyana

18. Hong Kong

19. India

20. Indonesia

21. Ireland

22. Japan

23. Kazakhstan

24. Lebanon

25. Maldives

26. Mexico

27. Moldova

28. Monaco

29. New Zealand

30. Pakistan (Additional conditions apply, see Question 15)

31. Panama

32. Paraguay

33. Peru

34. Republic of Macedonia

35. Russia

36. San Marino

37. Singapore

38. South Africa

39. South Korea

40. Suriname

41. Thailand

42. Ukraine

43. United Kingdom

44. United States

45. Uruguay

46. Vatican City

47. Venezuela

2. What are the requirements for obtaining Visa On Arrival?

The passenger’s passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

The passenger must have a confirmed return or onward ticket.

3. Is there any fee for the visa on arrival?

The visa is granted completely FREE of charge and there are no charge for extension / renewal.

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