Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Qatar.
- SHORT STAYVISA EXEMPTIONON ARRIVALVisa-Free Entry (Visa Exemption)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.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTOURISTHAYYA PLATFORMTourist Visa (A1) via HayyaAn electronic tourist entry permit for nationals of countries not covered by visa-free entry, applied for through the Hayya platform ahead of travel.View visa details
- SHORT STAYGCC RESIDENTSHAYYA PLATFORMGCC Resident Visa (A2)An entry permit for residents of other Gulf Cooperation Council states, allowing them to visit Qatar, applied for via the Hayya platform.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITQUALIFYING LAYOVERTransit VisaA short-stay permit for Qatar Airways transit passengers with a qualifying layover, letting them leave the airport and explore Doha between flights.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYER-SPONSOREDRESIDENCE PERMITWork Residence Permit (Employment Visa)The employer-sponsored residence permit that lets an expatriate legally live and work in Qatar, tied to an attested employment contract and a Qatar ID.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTSRESIDENCE VISAEducational Residence Visa (Student Visa)A residence visa for international students accepted by a Qatari college or university, approved by the Ministry of Interior's recruitment review committee.View visa details
- FAMILYSPOUSE & CHILDRENLONG TERMFamily Residence VisaLets an expatriate resident sponsor a spouse and children to live in Qatar long term, subject to minimum salary and housing conditions.View visa details
- FAMILYSHORT TERMEXTENDABLEFamily Visit VisaA short-term visa letting a Qatar resident invite relatives to visit, with the option to extend after a medical check.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORSREAL ESTATEInvestor / Real Estate ResidenceResidency granted to foreign investors and property buyers, with temporary residency at a lower property threshold and permanent-residency privileges at a higher one.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTRESIDENCY CARDPermanent Residency PermitA long-term permanent residency card under Law No. 10 of 2018, granted to defined categories by a dedicated Ministry of Interior committee.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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