Qatar is the most open country in the Middle East, allowing citizens from over 95 countries to enter visa-free. As a result, Qatar's tourism industry has grown, making it more accessible to tourists and business travellers.  Additionally, all visitors to Qatar must now obtain health insurance from companies registered with the Ministry of Public Health. As per the Ministry of Interior's (MOI) announcement, the Hayya card's validity has been extended until 24 January 2024.

Currently, Qatar's Visa On Arrival (VOA) service is open to Indian citizens. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) currently requires visitors with passports from India, Pakistan, Iran, Thailand and Ukraine to book hotel accommodation through the Discover Qatar website. Regardless of whether the traveler is staying with relatives or friends, Discover Qatar hotel reservations are compulsory. Reserving a room directly through a hotel or another travel website is not accepted. In most cases, visas are issued only for the number of days the hotel reservation has been confirmed for.

A few points to keep in mind: 

- Covid-19 vaccination certificates are not required.

- Registration for Ehteraz pre-travel is not required in 2023.

- Travellers from most countries including India do not require RT-PCR testing.

- For travellers arriving on a visa on arrival, there is no age limit.

About Discover Qatar

Discover Qatar is a destination management company of Qatar Airways and a partner of Qatar Tourism. Under Discover Qatar, you will find a variety of private hotels that can be selected depending on your budget and room availability. You should get your booking confirmation (paper print) stamped at the Discover Qatar helpline (before immigration) when you arrive in Doha.

1) Guests can book a minimum of 2 nights and a maximum of 60 nights.

2) There is a maximum occupancy of 2 adults and 1 child under 11 in a room using the existing bed configuration.

3) Adults must accompany children under 18 years old.

4) Discover Qatar bookings cannot be cancelled once the traveller enters the country using VOA. 

5) There is a service fee of QAR 100 per booking if the booking is canceled 48 hours before the arrival date.

6) Any cancellations made within 48 hours of arrival are subject to a 100% cancellation fee. For the following exceptions, a service fee of QAR 100 per booking applies

- A flight was cancelled or changed by the airline. 

- Compassionate grounds, supported by some documentary evidence, such as a positive PCR result preventing travel. 

- A rejection of the visa by Qatari authorities upon arrival. 

- The State of Qatar rules of entry into Qatar change in a way that materially affects your booking.

The following is a list of hotels under Discover Qatar:

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Qatar

Regency Sealine Camp

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Doha Qatar

1) Plaza Inn Hotel

2) Wonder Palace Hotel

3) La Maison Hotel, Doha

4) Terminal Inn By Edar City Centre

5) Century Hotel Doha

6) Horizon Manor Hotel

7) Grand Regal Hotel

8) Al Mansour Plaza Hotel

9) Saray Musheireb Hotel

10) Gloria Hotel & Suites

11) Holiday Villa Hotel and Residence Doha

12) The Royal Riviera Hotel Qatar

13) VIP Hotel

14) Best Western Plus Doha

15) Fraser Suites Doha

16) dusitD2 Salwa Doha

17) Jouri, a Murwab Hotel

18) Millennium Plaza Doha

19) Embassy Suites by Hilton Doha Old Town

20) Movenpick Hotel Doha

21) A&H Hotel

22) Tourist Hotel

23) The Town Hotel

24) Premier Inn Doha Airport Hotel

25) Kingsgate Hotel Doha

26) Green Garden Hotel 

27) Golden Tulip Doha

28) Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town

29) Al Aseel Hotel

30) Al Najada Hotel By Tivoli

31) Imperial Suites Doha

32) Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

33) Al Messila a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa Doha

34) City Centre Rotana Doha

35) Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in West Bay

1) InterContinental Doha The City 

2) Dusit Doha Hotel

3) Qabila Westbay Hotel

4) Delta Hotels by Marriott City Center Doha

5) Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay

6) Pullman Doha West Bay

7) JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha

8) Grand Hyatt Doha

9) Hilton Doha

10) voco Doha West Bay Suites

11) Magnum Hotel and Suites Westbay

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Al Saad

1) DoubleTree by Hilton Doha - Al Sadd

2) Warwick Doha Hotel

3) Millennium Hotel Doha

4) Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel

5) Swiss Belinn Doha

6) La Cigale Hotel Doha

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Airport Road

1) Millennium Central Hotel Doha

2) Holiday Inn Doha the Business Park

3) Concorde Hotel Doha

4) Crowne Plaza Doha - The Business Park

5) Steigenberger Hotel Doha

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Rawdat Al Khail

1) Al Liwan Suites

2) Al Mansour Suites Hotel

3) Palm Inn Hotel Doha

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Lusail

1) Cielo Hotel Lusail 

2) Century Marina Hotel

3) Staybridge Suites Doha Lusail

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Salwa Road

1) Retaj Salwa Resort & Spa

2) Radisson Blu Hotel Doha

3) The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Musheirib

1) Ramada Encore Doha

2) M Grand Hotel Doha City Centre

3) Shaza Doha

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Al Rayyan

1) Retaj Al Rayyan Hotel

2) AlRayyan Hotel Doha, Curio Collection by Hilton

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Al Diwan

1) Musherib Hotel

2) Four Points by Sheraton Doha

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Al Wakrah

TIME Rako Hotel

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Education City

Premier Inn Doha Education City Hotel

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Al Jazeera Doha​

Centro Capital Doha

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Souq Waqif

Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Najma Doha

Al Mansour Park Inn Hotel and Apartments

Mandatory visa on arrival hotels in Umm Ghowailina Doha

Al Liwan Suites