FAQ

Passports with single name will not be accepted. The applicant needs to have a minimum of two names in passport to apply for a Qatar visa.

No, holders of travel documents cannot apply using this facility as currently we process visa with a normal passport only.

No, you will receive an electronic visa, which isn’t required to be stamped on your passport ahead of travel. All visa copies are sent by email. You should print a copy of your e-visa and carry it with you when you travel to Qatar.

No: you can apply for a visa any time up to 4 working days before you travel.

Yes, all passengers, including children and infants, must have a visa to enter Qatar. We are unable to process visas for children endorsed on their parents’ passports.

You can contact our Contact Center on: 0097444069999 from outside Qatar or 109 from inside Qatar.

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When you complete your visa application, you will receive a confirmation email with a link, which will allow you to track your visa application process anytime. You can also track your application by going to Qatar Portal, and clicking on “track your application”.

We will send you an email once your visa application has been approved or rejected, or if additional information is required.

Provided that all the required documents are submitted correctly, visas are normally issued within 48 hours and sent to your email address, so make sure to enter a valid email address.

All visas are sent to the registered email address, given that at the time of the application process, alternatively, you may also download your visa copy from https://portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/services/inquiries/visaservices/enquiryandprinting

Yes, you need a new visa each time you enter Qatar.
Based on your itinerary, you can apply for more than one e-visa through this system, provided the duration between first exit and second entry is minimum 5 working days. Each visa application is a separate process – once you have completed your first visa application, please restart the process again for your next Qatar visa. The second visa can be processed only, when the visa holder exits Qatar using the first visa issued.

Yes, you can reapply if your visa application is rejected.

Yes

Yes. The tournament ticket proves the purpose of the visit. Therefore, you must buy the ticket before you apply for the visa.

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Qatar requires all visitors to have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival. If your passport is valid for less than 5 months, you will need to renew it before you can apply for a visa.

The types of visas are available on the homepage of Qatar Visas Portal, and the visa application fees are QAR100 non-refundable for a single entry, yet this does not apply to sports events that are free of charge.

Every passenger requiring a visa will need to submit scanned, colored copies of the following:

• Passport information (bio page)/picture page(s) copy
• A passport-size photo
• Airline reservation copy (Qatar Airways passengers are not required to submit their reservation information)
• Copy of your hotel reservation/confirmation (if you will stay in a hotel), Proof of residency

In case you bought the tournament ticket and your visa application got rejected, you will be refunded the ticket fees.

All days except weekends and public holidays in Qatar are considered as working days. Friday and Saturday is considered as weekends in Qatar. For the list of public holidays, click here.

To apply for a Qatar visa online, you must have an Airline reservation for Qatar, proof of residence, passport valid for up to 6 months and preferably the tournament ticket.

You can apply for an entry visa to attend various events within a minimum of 90 days before the event start date and a maximum of four days before the event end date. This visa is valid for one month and it is not extendable. We recommend that you apply as early in advance as possible.

By applying online, you do not have to find a local sponsor in Qatar, and you will receive a response in just a few days. You can also submit all the required documents, information from home. If your visa application is approved, we will forward the visa copy on your registered email address.

Sorry, the designated authorities do not give reasons for rejecting visa applications, so we cannot provide specific reasons why your application was unsuccessful.

The decision to grant entry visas for Qatar is entirely at the discretion of the country’s immigration authorities. We cannot guarantee that your visa application will be accepted.

The granting of a visa does not guarantee entry in Qatar; the final decision is made by immigration officers at the point of entry.