Qatar eVisa

Qatar eVisa is an online visa that is easily obtainable in an electronic form for all eligible travelers. The electronic visa system was introduced in Qatar in 2017 to ease the visa handling process for foreign visitors.

The online visa application process can be completed within a few minutes from home, ending with the approved eVisa arriving at the applicant's email address in PDF form.

Citizens from the qualified countries can apply online and receive their electronic visas upon providing the necessary details and documents.

Important notice: The accommodation proof required for the eVisa application must be booked through the official website of the Qatari government - Discover Qatar - for at least 3 nights.

The online Qatar visa serves as a single-entry permit that allows its holders to stay in Qatar for up to 30 days assuring a 90-day validity period.

Future Middle East visitors may apply for three eVisa 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 eVisa Types

  No matter what type you are eligible for, the Qatar eVisa has to be printed out and taken with you to the airport. There are three 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, United Kingdom, New Zealand, or any of the Schengen Area country.

  It serves as a single-entry permit valid for 90 days from the date of issue and allows its holders to stay in Qatar for 30 days. Only service fees need to be paid.

  • 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 eVisa is a single-entry permit that allows 30 days of stay in Qatar. The validity period of 90 days starts on the date of issue.

  • GCC Residents Visa: It is a single-entry permit that allows its holders to stay in Qatar for 30 days. This type of eVisa remains valid for 90 days from the date of issue and it is designed for all GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) residents.

• List of eligible countries

  Citizens of countries listed below can apply for an eVisa to Qatar:

  • Afghanistan*
  • Albania
  • Algeria*
  • American Samoa*
  • Andorra
  • Angola*
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bangladesh*
  • Barbados*
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize*
  • Benin*
  • Bhutan*
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana*
  • Brazil
  • British National
  • Overseas
  • British Overseas
  • Territories Citizen*
  • 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*
  • 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
  • New Caledonia*
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua*
  • Niger*
  • Northern Mariana
  • Islands*
  • Norway
  • Pakistan*
  • Palau*
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea*
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines*
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis*
  • Saint Lucia*
  • Saint Vincent and the
  • Grenadines*
  • Samoa*
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe*
  • Senegal*
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone*
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands*
  • Somalia*
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan*
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka*
  • Sudan*
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria*
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania*
  • Thailand*
  • Togo*
  • Tonga*
  • Trinidad and Tobago*
  • Tunisia*
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan*
  • Tuvalu*
  • Uganda*
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan*
  • Vanuatu*
  • Vatican City (Holy See)
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam*
  • Yemen*
  • Zambia*
  • Zimbabwe*

  *To apply for the Qatar eVisa, 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 permit issued by the US, UK, or the EU member countries;
  • a valid GCC residence visa (for a min. of 3 months).

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

• Qatar eVisa 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 eVisa 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

  All of the available visa types, i.e. the Online Tourist Visa, the GCC Resident Visa, and ETA remain valid for 90 days from the day of issuing.

  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. When submitting your eVisa request, simply set the purpose of your journey to 'Transit' and our agents will ensure that a valid travel authorization is delivered to your inbox within a few working days.

• 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 eVisa to Qatar
  • valid passport for at least 6 months from the date of arrival

• Qatar eVisa Sample

  The electronic visa system has been introduced to facilitate travelers’ lives. It serves the exact same purpose as a regular visa obtained from an Embassy. Please find the Qatar eVisa sample below and see what the entry permit looks like once received.

  

Online Tourist Visa

• – a photo of the applicant's passport's bio-data page
• – applicant's face photograph (that can easily be taken using a phone or a PC camera)

ETA

• – a photo of the applicant's passport's bio-data page
• – applicant's face photograph (that can easily be taken using a phone or a PC camera)
• – a proof of booked accommodation in Qatar (through the official Discover Qatar portal)
• – a photo of the applicant's valid residence permit or visit visa to any of the earlier-listed countries

GCC Residents Visa

• – a photo of the applicant's passport's bio-data page
• – applicant's face photograph (that can easily be taken using a phone or a PC camera)
• – a proof of booked accommodation in Qatar (through the official Discover Qatar portal)
• – a photo of the applicant's valid GCC residence visa and GCC ID