Qatar visa requirements by passport
Holders of 197 passports can enter Qatar without applying at an embassy: 83 visa-free, 14 with a visa on arrival and 100 with an eVisa. The other 1 need an embassy visa, unless a visa or residence permit they already hold is accepted.
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
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Official Qatar eVisa website
Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for Qatar.
Apply for the eVisa on the official website
hayya.qaThe government fee is shown on the official website.
Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.
Source: Embassy of the State of Qatar in London (links the Hayya platform) (checked 9 October 2026)Visas and permits that Qatar accepts
Travelers who would otherwise need an embassy visa can enter Qatar with one of these documents. Each rule links to its official source.
- US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, US green card, UK residence permit or Schengen/EU residence permitgives eTA
Passports: All passports
Apply online for the Hayya A3 visa before travel; passport valid 3+ months; hotel booking required. Canadian, Australian and New Zealand documents also accepted.
Source: Visit Qatar (Qatar Tourism)
Recent rule changes for Qatar
31 March 2026 · Pakistan
Qatar suspended visa on arrival for Pakistani nationals
Entry rules for Qatar by passport
Visa free83 passports
Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China30d
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States90d
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Venezuela
On arrival14 passports
Get the visa at the airport or border when you land. A fee may apply.
eVisa100 passports
Apply on the official government website before you fly. No embassy visit.
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Honduras
Iraq
Israel
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Micronesia
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian Territory
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Republic of the Congo
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
São Tomé and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Embassy visa required for 1 passports
Qatar entry: common questions
Which passports can enter Qatar without a visa?
Holders of 83 passports can enter Qatar visa-free: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City and Venezuela.
Which passports get a visa on arrival in Qatar?
Holders of these 14 passports can get a visa on arrival in Qatar: Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, India, Iran, Italy, Macau, Mauritius, Montenegro, Serbia, Taiwan, Thailand and Ukraine. A fee may apply.
Who needs an eTA or eVisa for Qatar?
An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, hayya.qa; other sites add service fees.
Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help me enter Qatar?
Yes, for some passports. Travelers with any passport who hold a valid US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, US green card, UK residence permit or Schengen/EU residence permit can enter with an online eTA. Conditions apply; each rule on this page links to its official source.
How up to date are these Qatar entry rules?
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 Qatar's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.














