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 countries. A 14-day visa costs QR 55 ($15).

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.

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 the passport.

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.

There is also a Joint Visit Visa valid for both Qatar and Oman, valid for 21 days and extendable for another 7 days, that costs QR 55, on condition hat the holder visit Qatar first.

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 license and enroll their children in schools. The new "Work Visit Visa" is valid for one year, renewable every year after that. Two other two types of visa were also introduced; namely "Personal Visit Visa" and "Commercial Visit Visa" The former 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.