QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Qatar
Most visitors need an e-Visa for Qatar, applied for online before travel. 7 enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (7)
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United States
Checked against Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism), Qatar Ministry of Interior on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (90)
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Dominican Republic
- the Maldives
- the Netherlands
- the Seychelles
- the United Kingdom
- Turkey
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
Checked against Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism), Qatar Ministry of Interior on October 10, 2026.
E-Visa (102)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Palau
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Gambia
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Solomon Islands
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism), Qatar Ministry of Interior on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Qatar
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E-Visa | 100 QAR, tourist visa applied via the Hayya platform | Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism) |
| Visa on arrival | 0 QAR, officially free ('free visa on arrival' for 102+ countries; Visit Qatar notes VOA is now termed 'visa-free entry') | Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism) |
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa on arrival | issued on arrival | Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism) |
E-Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing-time statement on the Visit Qatar visas page Checked: Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism).
Apply through official channels
Start the official Hayya - official Qatar visa platform official platform for Qatar tourist visas, linked from Visit Qatar
Visit Qatar - visasofficial visa/V OA guidance
Travel insurance for Qatar
Travel insurance is required for this trip. This is checked at entry for all visitors.
All visitors must have health insurance to enter Qatar. The policy must come from a Ministry of Public Health registered insurer. Minimum coverage: Not stated; must cover the visit.
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Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism), Qatar Ministry of Interior, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism) (checked October 10, 2026)
- Qatar Ministry of Interior (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Qatar?
It depends on your passport. 7 of 199 passports enter Qatar visa-free, 90 can get a visa on arrival; 102 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Qatar cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the e-visa costs 100 QAR, tourist visa applied via the Hayya platform. See the full fee table above.
How long does Qatar visa processing take?
Standard processing for the visa on arrival: issued on arrival.
Do I need travel insurance for Qatar?
All visitors must have health insurance to enter Qatar. The policy must come from a Ministry of Public Health registered insurer. This is checked at entry for all visitors.