Passport Atlas

Entering Qatar

Qatar playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#79

Entry openness

99

Visa free

6

Visa required

0

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Country profile

Capital

Doha

Population

3.2 million

Area

11,437 km²

Currency

Qatari riyal QAR

Languages

Arabic

Time zone

UTC+03:00

Foreign-born

2.3 million · 2024

Migrant share

76.7%

Ethnic groups · 2015

non-Qatari88.4%
Qatari11.6%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type G

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 999 · Ambulance 999

Dialing code

+974

Airports

DOH · DIA · XJD

Highlights

Museum of Islamic Art
Souq Waqif
Inland Sea
Education City

Qatar Passport Visa site Immigration site

How to get a visa

Hayya / entry permit
Visit / tourism · Tourism often 30 days
- Submit passport and trip details on Hayya.

Immigration routes

Residence permit (employer sponsor)
Employer sponsor
A Qatari employer issues a residence card and health cover.
Leads to PR：No general skilled PR; contracts are renewed.

PR & citizenship

Long-term residence (limited)

Time to PR：Special contribution or family classes

Sponsor and clean record.

Naturalisation is rare; dual nationality generally not recognised.

Passports that enter without a prior visa

FVisa free6

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