Visa Requirements for Qatari Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Qatar
Freedom of Travel
Qatari passport holders can travel to 5 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid - Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid - Oman PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid - Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid - United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid
Visa Not Required
59 destinations allow visa-free entry to Qatari citizens.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysUntil 31 December 2024
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days180 days within any year period.
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days.
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period.
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysVisa free also for Hong Kong up to 30 days.
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free21 days
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 year
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Iran PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 days
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysOnly if passport endorsed by Japanese embassy or consulate with a visa waiver registration sticker. Valid for 3 years or when passport expires, whichever comes first.
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 12-month period.
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period.
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 month
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn entrance fee of USD 25 or EUR 25 must be paid online prior to arrival.
Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. - São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 days
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMaximum 2 visits annually if not arriving by air.
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival. - Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysfor tourism purposes only.
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 16 destinations for passport holders of Qatar.
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival14 days
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalWhen arriving at Al Najaf International Airport, Erbil International Airport, Sulaimaniyah International Airport or Basra International Airport.
You can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysCan be extended by twice only with a fee.
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
Somaliland has officially severed ties with Qatar. - Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
eVisa
Qatari passport allows entry to 31 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaHolders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days.
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 daysPassenger with a letter (Visa Volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security can obtain a visa on arrival
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysApplications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
eTA fee is USD 32.50.
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. - Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapeVisaAdmission refused if arriving via Beida or Tabruk International Airports. Entry allowed if entering through any other port of entry.
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapeVisaInvitation letter holders may apply for a visa electronically.
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa28 dayse-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. - New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 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 MapeVisa90 daysPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysVisitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsApplication 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. - South Korea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysThe validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online.
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. - Syria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapeVisa6 monthsAuthorisation lasts up to 2 years, with multiple entries permitted.
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
Phú Quốc Visa exemption for up to 30 days. - Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
eVisa / On Arrival
For 12 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Qatar.
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days17
e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. - Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days / 30 daysThe standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period.
Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
SAARC - USD 35
Non SAARC - USD 75
e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period). - Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport.
e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. - Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
Pre-arranged Visa Required
69 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.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAndorra has no visa requirements on its visitors and only requires a passport, however entry is not possible without entering the Schengen area first.
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPassengers with a V.I.P invitation letter are exempt.
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 daysCan be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required for Passengers traveling as tourists on a charter flight.
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- India PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required if passenger have first entered the United Kingdom with an Electronic Travel Authorisation They are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days in Ireland or until the end of the period of stay granted in the United Kingdom
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredConfirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa or permit residence is not required in Svalbard.
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSame rules as for Italy. No border control but accessible only via Italy.
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 days
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPassengers with a letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can obtain a visa on arrival.
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredStarting at 1 December 2024, Qatar will be added to the United States Visa Waiver Program, therefore Qatari Passport holders will be able to travel to the United States for a maximum 90 days stay without the requirement of a visa.
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen Visa Required. Entry can be made from Italy exclusively.
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