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Of 198 passports, 99 can travel to Qatar without arranging a visa in advance. 99 can apply online for an e-Visa and 0 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Who can visit Qatar: passports by requirement
How to enter Qatar: official routes
Checked November 2026Hayya Tourist E-Visa (A1); also A2 for GCC residents, A3 'Visa with ETA' for nationals or residents of specific countries
- Fee
- QAR 100, non-refundable (pay within 14 days of the 'Pending Payment' status)
- Valid for
- As stated on the e-Visa
- Stay
- As stated on the e-Visa; can be extended before expiry
- Processing
- Online; may require accommodation confirmation within 30 days
- Apply
- Apply before travel and keep the approved e-Visa; update it if you change passports
Visa on arrival
- Fee
- Free visa-free entry for eligible nationalities; where a fee applies at the airport for certain A3 cases it is QAR 100
- Stay
- Depends on nationality
- Notes
- Citizens of about 102 nationalities can enter visa-free (Visit Qatar says this replaced the term 'visa on arrival'). Bring a passport valid at least 3 months, a return ticket and proof of accommodation.
At the border
- Passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date of arrival.
- Show a return flight ticket and proof of accommodation (hotel booking covering the whole stay, or hosting by family or friends registered on Hayya).
- Visitors on a Hayya e-Visa or visa-free entry may not work in Qatar.
- US passport holders use the 'Visa-Free for US Citizens (F1)' route on Hayya; Visit Qatar describes it as valid two years with stays up to 90 days each.
- The old printed Hayya Card is no longer valid for entry.
Official source: Hayya Portal - Qatar's official e-Visa platform · Not yet confirmed officially: Visa-free stay lengths per nationality (30 vs 90 days) not stated on the pages read, Ministry of Interior (portal.moi.gov.qa) page not checked; Visit Qatar (tourism authority) used for the visa-free count and US citizen details, evisa.stay and evisa.processing times, recentChanges: no dated 2025-2026 changes found, scamWarning: none found on the pages read
Do I need a visa for Qatar?
Popular passports
| Passport | Requirement | Stay |
|---|---|---|
 United States | Visa-free | 90 d |
 United Kingdom | Visa on arrival | – |
 India | Visa on arrival | – |
 Philippines | e-Visa | – |
 Nigeria | e-Visa | – |
 Pakistan | Visa on arrival | – |
 Canada | Visa on arrival | – |
 Australia | Visa on arrival | – |
 China | Visa-free | 30 d |
 Germany | Visa on arrival | – |
Access by passport region
Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.
| Region | Passports | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 44/46 | |
| Asia | 27/49 | |
| Africa | 5/54 | |
| North America | 9/23 | |
| South America | 12/12 | |
| Oceania | 2/14 |
Passports that can enter Qatar visa-free
7 passports
Passports that get a visa on arrival in Qatar
92 passports-
Andorra -
Antigua and Barbuda -
Argentina -
Armenia - Australia
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Austria -
Azerbaijan -
Bahamas -
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Bulgaria - Canada
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Georgia - Germany
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Norway - Pakistan
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Panama -
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Peru -
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Russia -
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Spain -
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Switzerland -
Taiwan -
Thailand -
Turkey -
Ukraine - United Kingdom
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Uzbekistan -
Vatican City -
Venezuela
Passports eligible for Qatar e-Visa
99 passports-
Afghanistan -
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Algeria -
Angola -
Bangladesh -
Barbados -
Belize -
Benin -
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Burundi -
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Comoros -
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Dominica -
DR Congo -
Egypt -
El Salvador -
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Eritrea -
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Ethiopia -
Fiji -
Gabon -
Gambia -
Ghana -
Grenada -
Guatemala -
Guinea -
Guinea-Bissau -
Haiti -
Honduras -
Iraq -
Israel -
Ivory Coast -
Jamaica -
Jordan -
Kenya -
Kiribati -
Kosovo -
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Laos -
Lesotho -
Liberia -
Libya -
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Malawi -
Mali -
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Morocco -
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Nepal -
Nicaragua -
Niger - Nigeria
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Palau -
Palestine -
Papua New Guinea - Philippines
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Republic of the Congo -
Saint Kitts and Nevis -
Saint Lucia -
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -
Samoa -
Sao Tome and Principe -
Senegal -
Sierra Leone -
Solomon Islands -
Somalia -
South Sudan -
Sri Lanka -
Sudan -
Syria -
Tajikistan -
Tanzania -
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Tonga -
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Uganda -
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Vietnam -
Yemen -
Zambia -
Zimbabwe
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Qatar?
It depends on your passport. 7 passports can enter Qatar visa-free, 92 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 99 can apply for an e-Visa online and 0 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Which countries can enter Qatar without a visa?
7 passports can enter Qatar visa-free, including Bahrain, China, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States.
Does Qatar offer an e-Visa?
Yes. Holders of 99 passports can apply for a visa to Qatar online.
Holding a Qatar passport? See where the Qatar passport can travel visa-free.
Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Qatar before you book.