Visa Requirements for Qatari Citizens

Visa requirements for citizens of Qatar are administrative entry restrictions placed on Qatari passport holders by the authorities of other countries and territories around the globe. They determine whether or not nationals of Qatar need to obtain travel permission for their destination in advance of departure.

The Henley Passport Index currently ranks the Qatari passport 58th in terms of freedom of travel among the passports of the world. This is because Qatari passport holders are granted access visa-free or with a visa on arrival to over 65 destinations worldwide.

Qatar is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Accordingly, citizens of Qatar are granted freedom of movement to any of the other GCC member states for an unlimited period of time. To gain access without a visa to a GCC country, it is only necessary to present a valid Qatari national ID card.

A number of other countries allow Qataris visa exemption for varying periods of stay from 15 days up to 1 year depending on the destination. To gain visa-exempt access to these countries, it is necessary to present a valid passport issued by Qatar on arrival.

An Electronic Travel Visa Authorization program for citizens of Qatar is available for temporary stays in over 30 countries. These simplified application protocols allow Qatari nationals to easily obtain either an electronic visa waiver or eVisa for their destination exclusively online. They allow travelers to avoid the need to endure border long queues to obtain a visa or arrival and having to submit an embassy visa application in person.

To visit these same countries for longer periods of stay, as well as to travel to around 140 territories no matter the length of stay or purpose of the trip, it is necessary to have an approved embassy visa for Qatari citizens. This must be obtained from a diplomatic government office of the destination well in advance of departure.

Discover further information about the different entry types for Qataris below.

List of Visa Countries for Qatari Passport Holders in 2001

Current visa requirements for Qatari passport holders identify up to 200 countries and territories worldwide that oblige citizens of Qatar to have an approved visa or travel authorization to cross their borders.

This may either be an eVisa or electronic visa waiver for Qatari citizens obtained online through a simple application process, a visa on arrival issued at a border checkpoint, or a visa from an embassy or consulate of the destination.

Up to 35 countries issue Electronic Travel Visa Authorizations to visitors from Qatar through an expedited online application. These remove the need to apply in person at an embassy or wait in border lines for a visa on arrival.

Online visa waivers and eVisas for nationals of Qatar for short-term stays that vary from 28 days up to 6 months depending on the destination. They usually grant entry for tourism, business, or transit purposes.

To visit these same destinations for other purposes such as to seek employment or study, or long-term stays, it is necessary to apply for a visa from an embassy or consulate. Additionally, an approved visa for Qatari travelers from an embassy is necessary to visit over 140 countries for any duration of stay or motive for the trip.

Further details about these different types of visa for Qatari passport holders can be found below.

Electronic Travel Visa Authorization

Current worldwide visa policies identify up to 35 countries for which Electronic Travel Visa Authorizations for citizens of Qatar are available. These simplified application protocols remove the need to visit an embassy or wait in long immigration lines to apply for a visa or travel authorization and greatly speed up the process.

An online travel permit or eVisa for Qataris issued through an Electronic Travel Visa Authorization program may allow a stay of 28 days up to 6 months depending on the destination. They may be granted for either a single entry or multiple entries, most often for the purpose of tourism, business, or transit.

The majority of eVisa and electronic travel authorization applications for nationals of Qatar can be completed quickly, within a few minutes, by supplying basic personal, passport, and travel information. In some cases, it is also necessary to upload a few pieces of supporting documents and pay a fee using a credit or debit card before submitting the form.

Once approved, many Electronic Travel Visa Authorizations for Qatari nationals are digitally linked to the traveler’s passport, eliminating the need to print a paper document to present upon arrival.

Discover a comprehensive list of countries that make an Electronic Travel Authorization program available to Qataris below.

Visa On Arrival

There are currently up to 25 countries and territories that issue a visa on arrival to Qatari passport holders for short-term stays. A visa on arrival is a type of travel document obtained directly at an immigration checkpoint of the destination.

The duration of stay granted with a visa on arrival for Qatari citizens varies from 7 days up to 3 months depending on the country of issue. It usually permits entry for either business or tourism purposes.

The protocol for applying for this type of visa requires Qatari travelers to go directly to border control in their destination. Once there, it is necessary to wait in an immigration queue to be handed a visa on arrival application by local authorities.

This form must be completed with a range of personal information, passport data, and travel details. You will also be required to supply a variety of supporting documents in paper form and pay a visa on arrival fee before the application can be submitted for processing. Visa on arrival processing fees are often requested in local cash currency.

If an eVisa application for Qataris is available, we strongly recommend that you use this simplified online process to obtain your visa, as it removes the long waits associated with applying for a visa on arrival.

You can find a complete list of visa on arrival countries for Qatari citizens below.

Angola
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brunei Darussalam
Comoros
Gabon
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Macau
Maldives
Mauritania
Mozambique
Nepal
Pakistan
Palau
Paraguay
Samoa
Senegal
Somalia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tuvalu
Yemen

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Embassy Visa Required

A consular or embassy visa for Qatari passport holders is required to visit around 140 countries around the world. This is a mandatory requirement regardless of travel purpose or the duration of the intended stay.

A visa for citizens of Qatar from an embassy may be issued for a variety of purposes, as a tourist visa, business visa, transit visa, student visa, work visa, resident visa, or other visa type depending on the needs of the individual. It may be granted for a range of both short-term and long-term stays, and for a single entry or multiple entries, depending on the visa option selected.

The protocol of applying for an embassy visa for Qatari nationals first involves contacting the nearest diplomatic government office of the destination to make a consular appointment. Once this is confirmed, the applicant is required to fill out a visa application and indicate the type of visa they require on the form.

This form must then be presented to embassy officials alongside varying supporting documents depending on the purpose of travel. It may take several weeks for the visa to be processed and approved, it is advisable to begin the embassy application protocol well in advance of the arrival date in the destination.

Check if an embassy visa for Qatari citizens is necessary for your destination by browsing the list below.

Afghanistan
Aland Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Antarctica
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bonaire
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Congo
Cook Islands
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guernsey
Guinea
Guyana
Hungary
Iceland
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Kiribati
Latvia
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mayotte
Monaco
Mongolia
Montserrat
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
Niger
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Republic of Cyprus
Reunion
Romania
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Spain
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
United Arab Emirates
United States
United States Virgin Islands
Uruguay
Vatican City
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna

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Visa Not Required

A visa is not required for citizens of Qatar to travel to over 40 destinations worldwide. The period of visa-exempt stay granted varies depending on the country you wish to visit.

As Qatar is a GCC member state, Qatari nationals are permitted freedom of movement to all of the other GCC countries; Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudia Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. To enjoy an indefinite stay without a visa, it is only necessary to present a valid national ID card of Qatar to gain entry to a GCC country.

Other visa-free countries for Qatari citizens require the traveler to present a valid Qatari passport on arrival to gain visa exemption. The minimum validity requested on the passport varies depending on the destination, so it is important to check this requirement before departure and renew the document in advance if necessary.

Visa exemption for Qataris in these countries is permitted for stays from 15 days up to 1 year depending on the destination. It is most commonly granted for purposes of tourism, transit, or business and trade activities.

Discover below a full list of visa-free countries for citizens of Qatar.