From November 1, 2022, entry into the State of Qatar will be restricted to holders of the Hayya Card, Qatari citizens, and residents only. Everyone except Qatari citizens and residents must have a Hayya Card to enter Qatar during the tournament.
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Mr. Saeed Al Kuwari, the Executive Director of the Hayya platform at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), has explained that as of November 1, 2022, entry into the State of Qatar will be restricted to holders of the Hayya card as well as citizens and residents.
“During the FIFA World Cup tournament, and starting from the beginning of November, the Hayya card will be a prerequisite for entering the country, and one of the most important requirements for applying to it is obtaining a ticket for the World Cup matches.”
As regards citizens and people who have a valid residence permit (RP) in Qatar, Al Kuwari noted that the situation will be as usual and will not be affected during the tournament, since they will be able to enter and exit the country as usual. The Hayya card is restricted to neighboring countries and the rest of the world.
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All visitors will need a “Hayya Card” to enter Qatar from November 1, 2022, a senior official has confirmed, but did not specify how long the requirement will be in effect. However, he said a Hayya Card would ensure a stay in Qatar until January 23, 2023.
On the other hand, citizens and residents are free to exit and enter as usual during this period, Al Sharq quoted Saeed Al Kuwari, the executive director of the Hayya platform, as saying on Al-Kass TV.
Qatar is hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022 between November 21 and December 18. The Arab world’s first-ever FIFA World Cup is expected to bring more than 1.7 million people to Qatar.
“Starting from the beginning of (November), the Hayya card will be a prerequisite for entering the country, and one of the most important conditions for applying to it is obtaining a ticket for the World Cup matches.”
According to Kuwari, fans from outside the country will need to purchase FIFA tickets and secure accommodation in order to apply for the Hayya card.
Regarding fans from neighboring countries who wish to attend and return on the same day, Kuwari explained that there is an option to stay for one day, which will be available through the platform, and that service centres will be launched and announced soon, during which Hayya cards will be printed.
