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Where can Qatar passport holders travel?

You can visit 130 countries without applying at an embassy: 67 visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 30 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 67

Visa on arrival 23

eTA (online travel authorization) 10

eVisa (apply online) 30

Embassy visa required for 68 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Central African Republic, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, Vatican City

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Changing planes with a Qatar passport

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How many countries can Qatar passport holders visit without a visa?

Qatar passport holders can visit 130 countries without applying at an embassy: 67 visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 30 with an eVisa. The other 68 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Qatar passport holders?

Qatar passport holders can enter these 67 countries visa-free: Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela and Zambia.

Which countries give Qatar passport holders a visa on arrival?

Qatar passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 23 countries: Bangladesh, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Yemen. A fee may apply.

Where do Qatar passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Canada, Israel, Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname, United Kingdom and United States. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Moldova, Myanmar, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Taiwan, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Qatar passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Qatar passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 5 more with a US visa, 4 more with a UK visa and 38 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Qatar passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Qatar passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 4 more with a US green card, 1 more with a UK residence permit and 35 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Qatar passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: ESTA needed, even to change planes. Canada: eTA needed, even to change planes. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Qatar passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.