Due to recent changes in Visa application procedures, all persons travelling to Qatar, regardless of their nationality(except persons from the countries mentioned below, see list), are requested to obtain their Visa before their departure.
The Visa can be obtained from our consulate section in Geneva, the hotels, commercial companies, relatives in Qatar or from the embassy’s website: www.gov.qa.
Requirements for visa application:
- The consular section does not offer any express or expedited services. There are no additional fees for any application.
- Submitting and receiving back passports must be between 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM , Monday to Friday.
- Submit your completed Application Form (find the Application Form below). The application must be filled out clearly (with black ink pen or printed).
- The application fees must be paid in advance so can the consular service proceed with the issuance of the Visa. Please note that the application fees are non-refundable.
- A visa applicant must submit a valid passport with his/her application. The passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the applicant's intended stay in the State of Qatar and must have available pages to place a visa.
- Each application must contain 2 recent color passport-size identical photographs (2" x 2").
- The original Passport and 2 additional copies of the first two pages (with name and photograph).
- A letter addressed to the consular from the applicant’s employer (for Business Visa)
- Not all travelers require a visa to enter Qatar if they plan only to travel through Qatar to other destinations (Transit).
- List of countries whose citizens are eligible for visa on arrival at the airport of Doha:
- United States, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Turkey, the Oland, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Please take note of these additional information: Each application should be accompanied by:
- A copy of the passport (valid at least for 6 months)
- 2 colored personal photographs of applicant
- The stated fees are not refundable
| Type of visa | Requirements |
| Businessmen | Credentials to confirm status. |
| Tourist | Bank statement for the last 3 months, and a copy of the resident permit for resident foreigners. |
| Residents of GCC countries | Copy of the GCC stay permit valid for at least 6 months.
The visa is granted to persons with specific professions. |
| Accompanying GCC Nationals | Copy of the GCC stay permit valid for at least 6 months. Visa islimited to persons under the personal sponsorship of the respectiveGCC national. |
| Transit Visa | Granted for 2 days in special situations,)Not for transit travelerswho do not need a pre-arranged visa and are allowed to enterQatar under the sponsorship of the concerned airline company provided they have a stop in , Qatar for more than 6 hours,until their departure to their destination according to nextpre-determined flight schedule dates) |
| Joint Tourist Visa | Bank statement for last 3 months,granted to the nationals of some countries, and allow its holder to enter any country directly and is free to stay or moveto another country before the expiry ofvisa. |
The above Visas, except the transit visa, allow their holders to enter Qatar for one month.
Note: applications from delegates holding travel documents shall be accepted only if they are members of official delegations. Holders of this type of travel documents are required to coordinate with a company, their relatives or acquaintances in the State of Qatar to ensure obtaining the required visas.
Please click on the image to open the application form.