- Sponsor’s Qatar ID copy.
- Sponsor’s Passport copy.
- Sponsor’s Wife’s Qatar ID copy.
- Sponsor’s Wife’s Passport copy.
- Valid passport copy of the visitor.
- Document to prove relationship (birth certificate, passport etc)
- Letter from sponsor’s employer citing profession and salary.
The cost for both necessary visas in Qatar (Entry and RP) are: Employment entry visa for expatriate: QR 200. Conversion of Entry visa to RP: QR 500. Total: QR 700 (US$2450)
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDES TO QATAR – Travel and Accommodation
Hamad International Airport
Hamad International airport is the art of state, and it was inaugurated in April 2014. Hamad International airport was just located on the south side of doha. HIA is a five-star airport introduced by Skytrax and positioned Fourth Best Airport in the World. Which was announced by the Skytrax World Airport awards, in the year 2019. It can deal with 8,700 travelers for each hour and has a yearly limit of up to 50 million.
Migration procedures, recovery of things and other traveler needs and services. Which are intended to be ultra-proficient. Moreover, it plays a major role being a home base for “Qatar airways”. HIA (Hamad International airport) additionally provides 50 other universal aircrafts to other nations. The taxi takes the time duration of 30 minutes to enter into the city center.
Qatar Airways
The national transporter Qatar Airways has won various honors, because of its quality and favours. In the year of 2019, during the “Skytrax World Airport awards”. It was named as “Best Airline of the Year”, for a record fifth time. And was named top aircraft for three different classifications: World’s Best Airline in the Middle East, World’s Best Business Class, and World’s Best Business Class Seat.
Qatar Airways is continuously expanding their system. Presently it covers about 160 other terminals around the world, including most significant urban communities throughout the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia and North and South America.
To fulfill all the future needs and developments in order to increase the demand growth, Qatar Airways has 340 airplanes on booking.
Visa Requirements
VISITING QATAR MADE EASY
Because of a large group of visa help measures. Qatar is presently known as the most open country in the Middle East. Travellers from all over the world, now be able to visit Qatar either with visa or without visa, or by applying basic online applications. Depending upon the identification they convey.
This site page is intended to stay up, with the latest feeds based on the visa arrangements, which are often applicable to you. And the basic procedures you have to follow while applying for a visa, if needed.
Visa-Free Entry
Nationals in the excess amount of 80 nations are qualified. To visit the states of Qatar without a visa. While allowing suitable time periods of visitors to stay. Countries of the qualified nations don’t require any earlier visa plans. Instead they can get a visa waiver upon the arrival to Qatar. Rather than that a visitor should carry a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months, along with a arrival and departure ticket.
Here are some of the countries of the nations listed below, while the disclaimer will be only applicable for 180 days from the date of issuance and allows the holder to go through, as long as 90 days in Qatar. It may be either a solitary excursion or on numerous outings.
1. Antigua and Barbuda 2. Argentina 3. Austria 4. Bahamas 5. Belgium 6. Bulgaria 7. Croatia 8. Cyprus 9. Czech Republic 10. Denmark 11. Dominican Republic |
12. Estonia 13. Finland 14. France 15. Germany 16. Greece 17. Hungary 18. Iceland 19. Italy 20. Latvia 21. Liechtenstein 22. Lithuania 23. Luxembourg 24. Malaysia 25. Malta 26. Netherlands 27. Norway |
28. Poland 29. Portugal 30. Romania 31. Serbia 32. Seychelles 33. Slovakia 34. Slovenia 35. Spain 36. Sweden 37. Switzerland 38. Turkey 39. Ukraine |
Armenia
Like the nations listed above, nationals of Armenia can enter Qatar without visa and can stay as long as 90 days in Qatar, during a solitary trip or multiple trips, but it cannot be extendable, if the following terms and conditions may agree:
Terms and conditions for Armenia nationals
• Passport must be granted at least half of the year
• Return flight must be affirmed
For nationals of the nations/regions which are listed below, the permit will be acceptable only upto 30 days from the date of issue and allows the holder to go through as long as 30 days in Qatar, during either a solitary outing or on multiple outings. This permit might also be stretched out for a further 30 days.
1. Andorra 2. Australia 3. Azerbaijan 4. Belarus 5. Bolivia 6. Brazil 7. Brunei 8. Canada 9. Chile 10. China 11. Colombia 12. Costa Rica 13. Cuba 14. Ecuador 15. Georgia |
16. Guyana 17. Hong Kong, China 18. India 19. Indonesia 20. Ireland 21. Japan 22. Kazakhstan 23. Lebanon 24. Macedonia 25. Maldives 26. Mexico 27. Moldova 28. Monaco 29. New Zealand 30. Pakistan |
31. Panama 32. Paraguay 33. Peru 34. Russia 35. Rwanda 36. San Marino 37. Singapore 38. South Africa 39. South Korea 40. Suriname 41. Thailand 42. United Kingdom 43. United States 44. Uruguay 45. Vatican City 46. Venezuela |
Pakistan
Like the 46 nations listed above, where Pakistan is also one of the nationals which is allowed to enter Qatar, without visa and can stay as long as 30 days in Qatar. Whether it may be a solitary trip or multiple trips, with a choice to increase upto 30 days of additional purposes.
Below listed are some of the terms and condition for pakistani nationals:
- • Passport must be valid upto half of the year
- • Return ticket must be affirmed
- • Hotel booking proof for specific period of time to stay must be introduced
- • The traveler must and should carry the Mastercard
- • The time period of the visa can be increased only after confirming the return ticket
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Like the 48 nations which are listed above, nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina can also enter Qatar without visa and can stay as long as 30 days in Qatar, whether it may be for solitary trips or multiple trips, with an alternative to increase additionally the duration of 30 days, if the following terms and conditions are being handled:
Terms and conditions to be followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina nationals
- Citizen must convey a permanent identification card (passport) which should be valid at least half of the year
- Return ticket must be declared
Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist (Visa on Arrival)
This visa is provided while the time of arrival and is accepted for 30 days to enter the State of Qatar and in the same way to the Sultanate of Oman. It takes into consideration with different sections to both the nations and is extendable for an extra 30 days for a charge. Residents of the following nations are qualified for the joint visa:
1.Andorra 2.Australia 3.Austria 4.Belgium 5.Brunei 6.Canada 7.Cyprus 8.Denmark 9.Finland 10. France 11. Germany 12. Greece 13. HongKong |
14. Hungary 15. Iceland 16. Ireland 17. Italy 18. Japan 19. Leichte 20. stein 21. Luxembu 22. Malaysia 23. Monaco 24.Montenegro 25.Netherlands 26. New Zealand 27. Norway |
28.Poland 29.Portugal 30.San Marino 31.Singapore 32.South Korea 33.Spain 34.Sweden 35.Switzerland 36.United Kingdom 37.United States 38.Vatican City |
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Persons who are not allowed the entry even without visa, even though they are along with the valid residence permit or visa to travel either Schengen countries like: Australia, Canada, UK, USA or New Zealand, can obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) free of charge by completing an online application form to travel.
The form is very easy to fill in. You will be asked to provide some of the essentials:
- confirmation of convenience in Qatar (for example in booking, or your agents location)
- Details of your arrival (or ahead) travel
- A xerox copy of your identification (with a base legitimacy of a half year)
- A copy of your hotel granting or visa to any of the qualified nations expressed above (with a base legitimacy of 30 days).
When your solicitation has been approved you will get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), permitting you to get a visa-on-appearance to Qatar. Which, thus permits you to remain in the nation for as long as 30 days during a single visit. The visa might be increased out for an extra 30 days, to be utilized during a similar visit. If in chance that you leave the nation and wish to return, you should re-apply for the new ETA before making a trip back to Qatar.
Apply for an ETA here: www.qatarvisaservice.com.
Online Tourist Visa
The persons who are not eligible for free-visa or ETA. Those can apply for a Tourist visa via online process. Passengers who want to travel Qatar through airlines may apply for a Tourist Visa through the Qatar Visa Service. The cost of the Qatar Tourist Visa is QAR 100. To present a request for a Qatar Tourist Visa, guests are required to:
- complete an online structure
- transfer required reports (counting identification checks and individual photos)
- give an aircraft booking reservation
- make an online installment utilizing a accepted Visa or Mastercard
When the application is finished, guests will be reached by means of email with a reaction to their visa application.
Click here to enter the official website of Qatar Visa Service.
Note:visitors travelling to the states of Qatar via Qatar Airways, may choose ‘Apply for a visa’ subsequently signing into ‘My Trips’ on the aircraft’s site. This will naturally guide them to the Qatar Visa Service site, where they can begin the Qatar Tourist Visa application process for themselves and automatically go with other explorers under a similar booking.
Qatar Transit Visa
Qatar Airways travelers traveling in Qatar for at least 5 hours are qualified to apply for the Qatar Transit Visa. Which is free of charge, substantial for as long as 96 hours (four days) and open to travelers of all nationalities**.
GCC Resident Visit Visa
Occupants of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations who hold positions in affirmed callings and those following them may acquire a GCC Resident Visit Visa on appearance in Qatar.
This single-section visa, which can be acquired for a charge of QAR 100, which can be convenient to pay by Visa or Mastercard, is substantial for 30 days and might be reestablished for an extra three months. Visitors wishing to benefit from this visa plan might be approached to introduce official documentation expressing their calling upon the section to Qatar.
Visa Exemptions
Nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates) don’t require a visa to enter Qatar.