Qatar e-Visa is an online visa that is easily obtainable in an electronic form for all eligible travelers after completing a quick and intuitive online application process. The electronic visa system was introduced in Qatar in 2017 to ease the visa handling process for foreign visitors.

The electronic Qatar visa is available to hundreds of countries worldwide. Moreover, the online visa application process can be completed within a few minutes from home, ending with the approved e-Visa arriving at the applicant's email address in PDF form.

Citizens from the countries listed as eligible can now apply online and receive their electronic visas within 5 business days.

The online Qatar tourist visa serves as a single-entry permit that allows its holders to stay in Qatar for up to 30 days assuring a 30-day validity period. The only exception is the online transit visa, which stays effective for 4 days (96 hours).

Future Middle East visitors may apply for four e-Visa for Qatar types, depending on their nationality or purpose of visit.

To make one's entry to Qatar successful, all visitors should have a valid passport and a printed copy of the approved online visa.

• Qatar e-Visa types

  No matter what type you are eligible for, the Qatar e-Visa has to be printed out and taken with you to the airport. There are four different electronic visa to Qatar types; applicant's nationality decides which one the traveler can apply for. There's:

  • ETA: Electronic Travel Authorization permit is designed for people who are not eligible to enter Qatar visa-free but who have a valid residence permit or a visit visa to one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, USA, New Zealand, or any of the Schengen Area country.

  It serves as a single-entry permit that allows its holders to stay in Qatar for 30 days. Only service fees need to be paid.

  Please note! Suppose you do not have a valid residence permit or a valid visit visa to the listed countries. In that case, you can still apply for an Online Tourist Visa (e-Visa to Qatar), provided your country is listed as eligible for the e-Visa to Qatar. (See the List of Eligible Countries section.)

  • Online Tourist Visa: The online tourist visa is designed for citizens of countries who are not eligible for ETA and neither for the visa-free entrance. Qatar e-Visa is a single-entry permit that allows 30 days of stay in Qatar. The validity period of 30 days starts on the date of arrival.

  • Transit Visa: Designed for travelers from every country worldwide who transit through Qatar. Each traveler has to stay at least 5 hours on arrival to be eligible for this entry permit. The validity period is 96 hours (4 days).

  • GCC Residents Visa: It is a single-entry permit thatallows its holders to stay in Qatar for 30 days (or renew the visa for the next 3 months). Designed for all GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) residents.

  Nationals of the GCC countries can enter Qatar visa-free.

• List of eligible countries

  Citizens of countries listed below can apply for an e-Visa to Qatar (the Online Tourist Visa):

  • Afghanistan*
  • Albania
  • Algeria*
  • American Samoa*
  • Andorra*
  • Angola*
  • Antigua and Barbuda*
  • Argentina*
  • Armenia*
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan*
  • Bahamas*
  • Bahrain*
  • Bangladesh*
  • Barbados*
  • Belarus*
  • Belgium
  • Belize*
  • Benin*
  • Bhutan*
  • Bolivia*
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina*
  • Botswana*
  • Brazil*
  • British Dependent Ter. Cit
  • British National
  • Overseas
  • British Overseas
  • Citizen
  • Brunei*
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso*
  • Burundi*
  • Cambodia*
  • Cameroon*
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde*
  • Central African
  • Republic*
  • Chad*
  • Chile*
  • China*
  • Colombia*
  • Comoros*
  • Congo (Democratic Republic)*
  • Congo*
  • Costa Rica*
  • Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)*
  • Croatia
  • Cuba*
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti*
  • Dominica*
  • Dominican Republic*
  • East Timor*
  • Ecuador*
  • Egypt*
  • El Salvador*
  • Equatorial Guinea *
  • Eritrea*
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini (Swaziland)*
  • Ethiopia*
  • Fiji*
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gabon*
  • Gambia*
  • Georgia*
  • Germany
  • Ghana*
  • Greece
  • Grenada*
  • Guatemala*
  • Guinea*
  • Guinea-Bissau*
  • Guyana*
  • Haiti*
  • Honduras*
  • Hong Kong (SAR)*
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India*
  • Indonesia*
  • Iran*
  • Iraq*
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica*
  • Japan*
  • Jordan*
  • Kazakhstan*
  • Kenya*
  • Kiribati*
  • Korea, North (DPR)*
  • Korea, South*
  • Kosovo*
  • Kuwait*
  • Kyrgyzstan*
  • Laos*
  • Latvia*
  • Lebanon*
  • Lesotho*
  • Liberia*
  • Libya*
  • Liechtenstein*
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macau (SAR)*
  • Macedonia (North)
  • Madagascar*
  • Malawi*
  • Malaysia*
  • Maldives*
  • Mali*
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands*
  • Mauritania*
  • Mauritius*
  • Mexico*
  • Micronesia*
  • Moldova*
  • Monaco*
  • Mongolia*
  • Montenegro*
  • Morocco*
  • Mozambique*
  • Myanmar (Burma)*
  • Namibia*
  • Nauru*
  • Nepal*
  • Netherlands
  • Nevis*
  • New Caledonia*
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua*
  • Niger*
  • Nigeria*
  • Northern Mariana
  • Islands*
  • Norway
  • Oman*
  • Pakistan*
  • Palau*
  • Palestinian
  • Territories*
  • Panama*
  • Papua New Guinea*
  • Paraguay*
  • Peru*
  • Philippines*
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Rwanda*
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis*
  • Saint Lucia*
  • Saint Vincent and the
  • Grenadines*
  • Samoa*
  • San Marino*
  • Sao Tome and Principe*
  • Saudi Arabia*
  • Senegal*
  • Serbia*
  • Seychelles*
  • Sierra Leone*
  • Singapore*
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands*
  • Somalia*
  • South Africa*
  • South Sudan*
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka*
  • Stateless*
  • Sudan*
  • Suriname*
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland*
  • Syria*
  • Taiwan*
  • Tajikistan*
  • Tanzania*
  • Thailand*
  • Togo*
  • Tonga*
  • Trinidad and Tobago*
  • Tunisia*
  • Turkey*
  • Turkmenistan*
  • Tuvalu*
  • Uganda*
  • Ukraine*
  • United Arab Emirates*
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
  • Uruguay*
  • Uzbekistan*
  • Vanuatu*
  • Vatican City (Holy See)*
  • Venezuela*
  • Vietnam*
  • Western Sahara*
  • Yemen*
  • Zambia*
  • Zimbabwe*

  • *To apply for the Qatar e-Visa, all the countries marked with '*' must provide one of the following documents:

  • - a valid tourist or business visa issued by the US, UK, or one of the Schengen member countries (used at least once to access the country that issued the visa);
  • - a permanent residence visa issued by the US, UK, or the EU member countries;
  • - a valid GCC residence visa (for a min. of 3 months).

• Qatar e-Visa application form

  Upon meeting the online Qatar visa requirements (see the Required Documents section), each applicant who has prepared the necessary documents can start the application process.

  To ensure that your entry into Qatar will be free from any issues, make sure you put all the data correctly and that your documents are valid.

  Now follow these simple steps to complete the process:

  1. Fill the online visa application form with the correct data and attach the required documents. The application form takes just a few minutes to complete.
  2. Choose the payment method from the several available on our website and cover the e-Visa fees.
  3. Check your inbox. Immediately after your payment registers, you will receive a confirmation number. The electronic Qatar visa will be delivered to your email box within a maximum of 5 business days in PDF version.

  Please remember that your passport has to be valid for at least six months forth from the planned entry to Qatar date.

  Our online visa services team thoroughly checks each application to ensure it s error-free before submitting it further!

• Validity period

  The Online Tourist Visa, the GCC Resident Visa, and ETA are valid for 30 days from the day of arrival in Qatar. However, the transit visa stays valid for 96 hours (4 days) from crossing the border.

  ETA can be extended for another 30 days, and the GCC visa can be extended for another 3 months for its holders. Please remember that your passport must stay valid throughout the whole duration of your trip.

• Transit information

  Everyone who wants to travel to Qatar to transit to another country and stay in the transit area for at least 5 hours must apply for an appropriate entry permit. The trasnit visa stays valid for 96 hours (4 days) from the date of arrival.

  Designated for every country worldwide and free of charge. Have the printed transit visa with you upon arrival.

• Requirements on arrival

  Travel to Qatar with these documents on hand upon arrival to ensure entrance without any issues. Each traveler should have:

  • a printed e-Visa to Qatar
  • valid passport for at least 6 months from the date of arrival

• Qatar e-Visa Sample

  The electronic visa system has been introduced to facilitate travelers’ lives. It serves the exact same purpose as the regular visa obtained from an Embassy. Please find the Qatar e-Visa sample below and see how will the entry permit look like once received.

  

Online Tourist Visa

• a photo of the applicant s passports bio-data page
• the applicant s face photograph (that can easily taken using a phone or a PC camera)
• a photo of the return ticket

ETA

• proof of booked accommodation in Qatar (or host's address)
• a photo of the return/onward ticket
• a photo of your valid passports bio-data page
• a photo of the applicant s valid residence permit or visit visa to any of the earlier-listed countries

GCC Residents Visa

• Residents of the GCC countries may be asked to provide documents stating their occupation.