Qatar Visit Visa
Those whore are planning to visit Qatar requires the sponsorship of a
resident in Qatar or any company or hotel licensed to operate within the
country. All authorized travel Agencies have their own authorized sponsor Visit
Visas are applicable to tourists, who intend to spend more than 14 days in
Qatar, and those coming for family visits as well as those on long-term
business visit. Citizens of 33 nations can obtain a one month visit visa on
arrival at Doha International Airport. However, visitors from other nations who
are not included among these 33 nations will have to obtain a visa prior to
their arrival in Doha.
List of Country Nationals who can get Visa on Arrival
Following nationals can
obtain visit visa on arrival are Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Britain,
Brunei, Canada, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland,
Italy, Ireland, Japan, Luxemburg, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Mario, Singapore, South Korea, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, USA and Vatican.
Visas are not required for nationals of UAE, Bahrain,
Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, Saudi Arabia and residents of GCC or Arab States who
hold prestigious positions including medical doctors, businessmen, engineers
and people in such other authorized professions.
Families of sponsored residents may enter Qatar on a
short-term Family Visit Visa. The visa holds one month validity. However,
relatives who wish to stay beyond one month may have to undergo physical
examination within the first 72 hours of arrival and seek an extension. The
visa can be extended to maximum of six months (five months in cases of
immediate family members and two months for second-degree relatives).
Visit Visa for GCC
residents
GCC residents are usually given visit visas on arrival at
the Doha International Airport. However, to obtain this visa, they should have
a GCC residence permit and passport with validity of at least six months. The
visa will be valid for one month and can be extended for another 3 months if
required. The applicant for such a visa should hold a return ticket.
Exit Visas
All residents, except women and children sponsored by their
father or husband, will require an exit visa before leaving Qatar. Exit permits
are usually arranged by sponsors.
Tourist Visas
These visas are granted to tourists through hotels or
tourist agencies that have such a facility, on prior approval from competent
authorities. It is also granted to relatives of Qatar residents through Qatar
Airways. This visa holds one month validity and is non-extendable.
For obtaining tourist visa, fill in the application form and
submit it through Hotel Manager or his representative. Attach other requisite
documents such as passport copy of the visitor, original establishment ID card
of hotel or tourist agency, and ID of the applicant.
Transit Visa
Transit travellers stopping at Doha International Airport
for 6 hours or more are eligible for the two days transit visa, provided, they
are sponsored by the Airlines, and their application confirms onward booking to
a third destination.
VISA Fees
A fee of QR200 is applicable for each visa, and QR50 is
charged for each registered dependent or companion. The visa is valid for one
month, and for extending the visa further, QR200 will have to be paid per
month.
A single exit permit costs QR10, while the cost of multiple
exit permit is QR500, with validity of one year.
Tourist visa issuance fee is QR100 for a visa and QR50 for
accompanying person. Overstay will be charged a penalty of QR200 per day.
Visa Application Process
Expatriates visiting Doha are required to have a passport
and a visa. Therefore, if planning a visit to Doha, begin the visa application
process atleast a month in advance to your trip.
Obtain an
invitation letter from the person inviting you to Doha. The letter should state
the reason for your visit, along with a copy of author’s resident permit. If
you are visiting Doha without an invite from anybody in the country, write a
letter yourself explaining the reason for your visit.
Download the State
of Qatar Entry Visa Application Form, and complete the application by typing or
printing neatly in black ink.
Make two
photocopies of your passport. Make the fee payment in the form of cheque or
money order, payable to “Embassy of the State of Qatar.”
Mail your
application, passport, supporting materials such as three months bank statement
of the applicant, the person’s residence permit copy, authentic proof of
relation between applicant and the person, etc., and a prepaid envelope to the
Embassy of Qatar at the address provided on the form. Else, you may wait until
your arrival in the country and submit your documents at the airport, but it is
better not to do this, as the country might deny your visa request.
Most of all, your
passport should hold a validity of at least six months or longer than duration
of your trip, and should include blank visa pages.
On approval of the
visa, a Qatar visa will be affixed to a visa page in your passport. Your
passport will be returned by mail using prepaid envelope you provided.
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