Qatar travel policy

Qatar offers mandatory health insurance to travelers to ease costs
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Qatar has launched a new initiative to ensure that visitors to the country are also taken care of during their stay. In particular, the Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) has officially launched a digital health insurance solution for visitors, which will...
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Qatar revises its mask policy as FIFA World Cup nears
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Beginning October 23rd, masks will only be required in health facilities. It's important to take note that all workers who are employed in closed offices and who do communication with clients are still required to wear facemasks. This new mandate...
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Qatar eases travel policy to prep for FIFA World Cup
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The Covid-19 travel and return policy in Qatar has been revised and now has eased measures in order to make things more convenient for visitors during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In an interview with the Gulf Times, Tawfeeq Travel...
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Qatar’s tourism sector continues to thrive this summer
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As the summer season is in full swing, Qatar continues to enjoy a surge in inbound and outbound travel. Despite the region usually experiencing an off-season during summertime, the outlook for travel is very positive as restrictions for the pandemic...
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Qatar expects tourism sector to gain a significant boost; MOCI shuts down establishments in violation of the law
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Qatar Tourism responds to increasing demands in the tourism sector as travel starts up again. The pandemic affected all aspects of the country's industries in a wide variety of ways, but as tourism once again boosts the number of travellers...
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Qatar extends grace period for expatriates, opens Visa on Arrival in Discover Qatar
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In order to facilitate matters and to make visa status correction more convenient for expatriates, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has extended the grace period to correct illegal statuses until April 30th. Expatriates who have committed violations of the provisions...
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Qatar dubbed as one of the least corrupt countries in official index
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Qatar has been ranked as one of the least corrupt countries in the world, according to official studies. Achieving 63 points on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Qatar is now second in the Gulf and Arab countries. This also makes...
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Qatar enforces various Covid-19 precautionary measures in commerce, education and travel
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With the government's continuing efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, the Ministry of Labor has penalised 24 companies for violating Covid-19 precautionary measures. Failure to adhere to protocols such as wearing masks and providing sterilizers will result in legal...
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Qatar launches e-portal at Hamad International Airport
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Travelers arriving from Hamad International Airport now have a more convenient way to facilitate their entry into the country. With the launch of the pre-registration facilities, entry into Qatar is now made smoother and hassle-free. This pre-registration service is optional...
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Qatar extends grace period for illegal expatriates, discusses housing law, updates travel policy
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Good news for expatriates who need to correct their illegal status - the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has officially extended the grace period to do so until March 31st. This time limit is to help revise the illegal status of...
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