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.

Visa Not Required

57 destinations allow visa-free entry to Qatari citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 16 destinations for passport holders of Qatar.

eVisa

Qatari passport allows entry to 32 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaHolders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .e-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 .
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Japan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .Only 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.
  • 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 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 Map
    eVisa
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Admission refused if arriving via Beida or Tabruk International Airports. Entry allowed if entering through any other port of entry.
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaInvitation letter holders may apply for a visa electronically.
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 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 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
    eVisa90 daysPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • 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.
  • 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
    eVisaObtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • 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
    eVisa3 months

eVisa / On Arrival

For 13 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Qatar.

  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 dayse-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 .17
    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 Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 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 Arrival60 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .The 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 Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRemarks updated .Visa on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport.
    e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
  • 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.
    Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, 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 Iraq, Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan.

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.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .