Visa Requirements for Qatari Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Qatar

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Freedom of Travel

Qatari passport holders can travel to 5 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.

  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementRemarks updated .Freedom of movement.
    ID card valid.
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementRemarks updated .Freedom of movement.
    ID card valid.
  • Oman PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementRemarks updated .Freedom of movement.
    ID card valid.
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementRemarks updated .Freedom of movement.
    ID card valid.
  • United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on Map
    Freedom Of MovementRemarks updated .Freedom of movement.
    ID card valid.

Visa Not Required

61 destinations allow visa-free entry to Qatari citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 12 destinations for passport holders of Qatar.

  • Brunei PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival14 days
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Visa on arrival may applied for via the online platform (EASE) and issued at international airports in Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago. Visa fee is approximately 25–30 EUR.
    Visitors must pay the Airport Security Fee (TSA) before visiting. The cost is 3,400 CVE (approx. 31EUR) and can be paid via the online platform (EASE).
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival45 days
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Palau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Can be extended by twice only with a fee.
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Samoa PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 month
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival3 monthsRemarks updated .Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Yemen for any reason.
    Separately, Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).

eVisa

Qatari passport allows entry to 38 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Afghanistan for any reason.
    e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
    Visitors may apply for an e-Visa in other countries, excluding some countries of residence (include Qatar).
  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Must have an international vaccination certificate.
    Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR).
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa180 daysRequirement updated .eTA required if arriving by air, but are not required when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).
  • Chad PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 daysPassenger with a letter (Visa Volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security can obtain a visa on arrival
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Fiji PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .When arriving at Al Najaf International Airport, Erbil International Airport, Sulaimaniyah International Airport or Basra International Airport.
    Visitors may apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
    Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Iraq for any reason.
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks Admission refused if arriving via Beida or Tabruk International Airports. Entry allowed if entering through any other port of entry.
    Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Libya for any reason.
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    e-Visa is available for tourism only.
    Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Myanmar for any reason.
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRequirement updated , remarks
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRequirement updated .Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated , remarks
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .90 days within any 180-day period. Transfers allowed.
    90 days visa-free if holding a valid visa or permanent residence of the Cyprus, Ireland, Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or the United States may enter Serbia without a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
    Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
    Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
    Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Available at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
    30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
    Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Somalia for any reason.
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysThe validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Obtainable online 30 days single entry for 100 USD, 90 days multiple entry for 200 USD and 180 days multiple entry for 350 USD.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
    Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to South Sudan for any reason.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsAuthorisation lasts up to 2 years, with multiple entries permitted.
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
    Phú Quốc Visa exemption for up to 30 days.
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa1 monthsRemarks updated .

eVisa / On Arrival

For 15 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Qatar.

  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated , remarks
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthRequirement updated .
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .18
    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated , remarks For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD.
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Syria for any reason.
    According to IATA, visitors can be issued a visa on arrival.
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated , remarks As of November 21, 2024, Qatari Citizens can apply for a travel authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) online before departure to the United States, preferably at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance.
    ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
    ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
    A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival.
    Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

61 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Qatar. This requirement may be waived off if Qatari citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .