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Valid for 14 days and extendable for another 14 days, Visit Visas are available on arrival for nationals of 33 different counties, mostly from OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries.
Cost: A 14 day visa costs QR 55 ($15)
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List of Countries citizens of which can get a Visit Visa on arrival
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA and the Vatican. (These are subject to change so please check with the Qatari embassy before leaving your country).
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GCC residents
Foreigners with valid residence permits from GCC states and of certain professions do not require a visitor’s visa. On arrival in Qatar they will be granted an entry visa that will be valid for 14 days; however, the residence permit stamped on their passport must be valid for at least 1 month.Cost: QR 55 ($15).
British Citizens
Holders of a British passport with the right of abode in Britain may obtain a visitor’s visa for Qatar for up to 6 months on application to the Qatari embassy in London, as well as other Qatari embassies overseas. A 7 day business visa may also be obtained from the embassy in London. A letter should accompany the application for the business visa from a sponsor in Qatar stating that the visit will be for business purposes only. British citizens will, on application be granted a multiple entry visa for a maximum five year period, depending upon the validity of their passport.
U.S. Citizens
U.S. Citizens are entitled to a multiple entry visa valid for 10 years. However, the maximum length of stay in the country is 6 months, after which the holder of the visa must leave the country. The application for the multiple entry visas must be made to a Qatari diplomatic mission outside Qatar. The visa is valid for business and tourism purposes.
Joint Visit Visa
There is also a Joint Visit Visa valid for both Qatar and Oman, valid for 21 days and extendable for another 7 days, on condition that the holder visit Qatar first.
Cost: QR 55 ($15).
Work Visit Visas
In February 2000, new expatriate-friendly measures were taken. Holders of “Work Visit Visas” can bring their families to Qatar, get an official ID card from the Bureau of Immigration, obtain a health card, driving licence and enrol their children in schools. The new “Work Visit Visa” is valid for one year, renewable every year after that.
Personal Visit Visa/ Family Visit Visa
The Personal Visit Visa applies to an expatriate’s spouse and relatives and is valid for six months or one year. Upon expiry, it can be renewed for another year after exit from the country, with a renewal fee of QR 300.
Cost: QR 500.
Multiple entry Visit Visa
Usually issued for people on short term contracts or employees of foreign companies that have branches in Qatar. You can get two kinds, one valid for six months and the other for one year.
Cost: QR 300 (6 months) and QR 600 (1 year).
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