This is the application guide to Qatar visa application for travelers visiting the gulf country for tourism.
Qatar also known as the State of Qatar is an independent emirate in the Gulf Region. The country is situated on a peninsula that extends from the Arabian Peninsula approximately 160 km (99 mi) north into the Persian (Arab) Gulf. It shares its border with Saudi Arabia and maritime borders with Bahrain, Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Qatar covers an area of 11,586 km² and has a population of about 2.6 million. Doha is the capital and largest city of the Qatar and the official language used as the medium of instruction is Arabic.
Hosting this year’s world cup, Qatar is a destination that most people are looking out for and hopefully would be traveling to cheer their countries in the upcoming world football games.
How to apply for the Qatar Visa (E-Tourist Visa)
Online Tourist Visa
This is the guide for applicants that applying for the Qatar visa from non-eligible visa-free entry country. For the Tourist Visa online, visitors to Qatar traveling on board any airline may apply for a Tourist Visa through the Qatar Visa Service. The cost of the Qatar Tourist Visa is QAR 100. Tourist Visa holders are allowed to stay in Qatar for up to 30 days on a single entry.
Under this application on Qatar Tourist Visa, visitors are required to:
- Complete an online form via this link.
- Upload required documents (including passport scans & personal passport sized photographs).
- Provide an airline booking reservation.
- Make an online payment using a valid Visa or Mastercard.
Once the application is complete, visitors will be contacted via e-mail with a response to their visa application (All visas are approved and issued at the sole discretion of Qatar’s Ministry of Interior)
Tourist visas application through hotels and approved travel agencies
This visa is granted to the hotels and travel agencies accredited by Qatar National Tourism Council.
How to apply;
- Fill the application form and submitting it after signature by the concerned hotel.
- Attach a clear copy of the passport of the coming person and give the required details (name – date of birth – passport number – expiry date – sex – nationality).
- A copy of valid registration of the company.
- A copy of the hotel reservation request.
- A fee (QR 100) by credit card.
The application form (attached copy) shall be submitted by the hotel manager or his representative to Ministry of Interior (moi) for processing.
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