Qatar’s current visitor system is passport-first. Qatar Tourism says citizens of more than 102 countries can use free entry. GCC citizens do not need a visa.
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Travellers who need an entry visa can apply through Hayya. The Government Communications Office confirms that hayya.qa is the post-World Cup hub for tourist and event visas even though the domain is not a .gov.qa address.
Start here
1. Check free entry before Hayya
Use the live Qatar Tourism checker, then choose the Hayya category only if the result requires it. → Read the Hayya e-Visa overview
2. Prepare the route
Eight checks from the public policy checker and Hayya category page. No invented form regexes or error text. → Open the application guide
Fast facts
- Free entry: more than 102 passport countries, subject to the live route conditions.
- GCC citizens: no visa required.
- Official e-Visa portal:
hayya.qa. - Government cross-check: the State of Qatar’s Government Communications Office links to Hayya.
- Main tourist product: Hayya Tourist Visa A1.
- Other public categories: A2, A3, A4 and F1 for their named status groups.
- Tourist visa fee: QAR 100.
- Passport: at least 3 months of validity from arrival or entry.