Visitor & short-stay
Short stays, tourism, transit and visit routes for Qatar.
4 Qatari resources in this topic
Visa routes
- Visa-Free Entry (Visa Exemption)Visa route
For passport-holders of a large list of countries, who can enter Qatar without applying for a visa in advance and receive a free entry stamp on arrival.
- Tourist Visa (A1) via HayyaVisa route
An electronic tourist entry permit for nationals of countries not covered by visa-free entry, applied for through the Hayya platform ahead of travel.
- GCC Resident Visa (A2)Visa route
An entry permit for residents of other Gulf Cooperation Council states, allowing them to visit Qatar, applied for via the Hayya platform.
- Transit VisaVisa route
A short-stay permit for Qatar Airways transit passengers with a qualifying layover, letting them leave the airport and explore Doha between flights.