Visa-free entry

If you're a citizen of an eligible country, you can get a visa waiver upon arriving in Qatar without needing to arrange a visa in advance. To be eligible, you must have a valid passport with at least six months left before expiration, as well as a confirmed return or onward ticket. However, if you're from India, Iran, Pakistan, Thailand, or Ukraine, you'll need to book registration through the Discover Qatar website before your trip to Qatar.

For Citizens of the countries listed below, the waiver will be valid for 180 days from the date of issuance and entitle its holder to spend up to 90 days in Qatar, during either a single trip or on multiple trips.

1. Antigua and Barbuda 
2. Argentina 
3. Austria 
4. Bahamas 
5. Belgium 
6. Bosnia
7. Bulgaria 
8. Croatia 
9. Cyprus 
10. Czech Republic 
11. Denmark  
12. Dominican Republic 
13. Estonia 
14. Finland 
15. France 
16. Germany 
17. Greece 
18. Holland (Netherlands)
19. Hungary 
20. Iceland 
21. Italy
22. Latvia 
23. Liechtenstein 
24. Lithuania 
25. Luxembourg 
26. Malaysia 
27. Malta 
28. Netherlands 
29. Norway 
30. Poland 
31. Portugal 
32. Romania 
33. Serbia 
34. Seychelles 
35. Slovakia 
36. Slovenia 
37. Spain 
38. Sweden 
39. Switzerland 
40. Turkey 
41. Ukraine

Armenia:

Similar to the countries listed above, Citizens  of Armenia can enter Qatar visa-free and spend up to 90 days in Qatar, during  single or multiple trips, not extendable, if the following terms and conditions are met:

• Citizen must carry a passport that must be valid for at least 6 months
• With a confirmed Return ticket

For Citizens of the countries/regions listed below, the waiver will be valid for 30 days from the date of issuance and entitle its holder to spend up to 30 days in Qatar, during either a single trip or on multiple trips. This waiver may be extended for a further 30 days.

1. Andorra 
2. Australia 
3. Azerbaijan 
4. Belarus 
5. Bolivia 
6. Brazil 
7. Brunei 
8. Canada 
9. Chile 
10. China 
11. Colombia 
12. Costa Rica 
13. Cuba 
14. Ecuador 
15. Falkland Islands
16. French Guiana
17. Georgia 
18. Guyana 
19. Hong Kong, China 
20. India 
21. Indonesia 
22. Iran
23. Ireland 
24. Japan 
25. Kazakhstan 
26. Lebanon 
27. Macau
28. Macedonia 
29. Maldives 
30. Mauritius
31. Mexico 
32. Moldova 
33. Monaco 
34. Montenegro
35. New Zealand 
36. Pakistan 
37. Panama 
38. Paraguay 
39. Peru 
40. Russia 
41. Rwanda 
42. San Marino 
43. Singapore 
44. South Africa 
45. South Korea 
46. Suriname 
47. Thailand 
48. United Kingdom 
49. United States 
50. Uruguay 
51. Vatican City 
52. Venezuela

India

For Indian nationals, Qatar allows visa-free entry for a maximum of 30 days, whether it's for single or multiple trips, as long as they have a valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months, a confirmed return/onward ticket, and hotel bookings made through Discover Qatar for the duration of their stay.

Pakistan

Similar to the 46 countries listed above, Citizens  of Pakistan can enter Qatar visa-free and spend up to 30 days in Qatar, during single or multiple trips, with an option to extend for another 30 days, if the following terms and conditions are met:

• Citizen must carry a passport that must be valid for at least 6 months.
• With a confirmed Return ticket.
• Hotel bookings made through Discover Qatar for the duration of their stay.
• The passenger must have a valid credit card.
• Those coming directly from Pakistan should present a certificate of vaccination against polio.
• The duration of the visa can be extended only after confirming the return ticket.

Iran

Iranian passport holders can also enter Qatar visa-free for up to 30 days, as long as they have a valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months, a confirmed return ticket, and hotel bookings made through Discover Qatar for the duration of their stay.

Bangladesh

Diplomatic passport holders from Bangladesh are exempted from obtaining a prior entry visa and can stay in Qatar for a period of 90 to 180 days without a visa.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Similar to the 48 countries listed above, Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina can enter Qatar visa-free and spend up to 30 days in Qatar, during single or multiple trips, with an option to extend for another 30 days, if the following terms and conditions are met:

• Citizen must carry a permanent passport that is valid for at least 6 months
• With a confirmed Return ticket 

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