Middle East
Qatar visa requirements
7of 198 passports visa-free
Do you need a visa for Qatar?
Holders of 7 passports can visit Qatar without a visa; others need a visa on arrival, an e-visa or an embassy visa. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you fly. Official portal
Check your passport
Visa-free, 90 days for United States passport holders.
Entry requirements
- Many passports get a visa waiver or visa on arrival; others apply through the Hayya platform.
- Passport must be valid six months; carry an onward ticket and accommodation booking.
- Stays over 30 days need Qatar-approved health insurance, about QAR 50 a month.
- Importing vapes or e-cigarettes is illegal, as are alcohol and pork.
Visa rules for common passports
| Passport | Entry |
|---|---|
| United States | Visa-free, 90 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa on arrival |
| Germany | Visa on arrival |
| France | Visa on arrival |
| Canada | Visa on arrival |
| Australia | Visa on arrival |
| India | Visa on arrival |
| China | Visa-free, 30 days |
| Japan | Visa on arrival |
| South Korea | Visa on arrival |
| Brazil | Visa on arrival |
| Philippines | e-Visa before you go |
| Nigeria | e-Visa before you go |
| South Africa | Visa on arrival |
| Mexico | Visa on arrival |
| Russia | Visa on arrival |
Every passport
From the open passport-index dataset (February 2026). Always confirm with the embassy or official portal.
| Passport | Entry |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | e-Visa before you go |
| Albania | e-Visa before you go |
| Algeria | e-Visa before you go |
| Andorra | Visa on arrival |
| Angola | e-Visa before you go |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa on arrival |
| Argentina | Visa on arrival |
| Armenia | Visa on arrival |
| Australia | Visa on arrival |
| Austria | Visa on arrival |
| Azerbaijan | Visa on arrival |
| Bahamas | Visa on arrival |
| Bahrain | Visa-free |
| Bangladesh | e-Visa before you go |
| Barbados | e-Visa before you go |
| Belarus | Visa on arrival |
| Belgium | Visa on arrival |
| Belize | e-Visa before you go |
| Benin | e-Visa before you go |
| Bhutan | e-Visa before you go |
| Bolivia | Visa on arrival |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa on arrival |
| Botswana | Visa on arrival |
| Brazil | Visa on arrival |
| Brunei | Visa on arrival |
| Bulgaria | Visa on arrival |
| Burkina Faso | e-Visa before you go |
| Burundi | e-Visa before you go |
| Cabo Verde | e-Visa before you go |
| Cambodia | e-Visa before you go |
| Cameroon | e-Visa before you go |
| Canada | Visa on arrival |
| Central African Republic | e-Visa before you go |
| Chad | e-Visa before you go |
| Chile | Visa on arrival |
| China | Visa-free, 30 days |
| Colombia | Visa on arrival |
| Comoros | e-Visa before you go |
| Costa Rica | Visa on arrival |
| Croatia | Visa on arrival |
| Cuba | Visa on arrival |
| Cyprus | Visa on arrival |
| Czech Republic | Visa on arrival |
| DR Congo | e-Visa before you go |
| Denmark | Visa on arrival |
| Djibouti | e-Visa before you go |
| Dominica | e-Visa before you go |
| Dominican Republic | Visa on arrival |
| Ecuador | Visa on arrival |
| Egypt | e-Visa before you go |
| El Salvador | e-Visa before you go |
| Equatorial Guinea | e-Visa before you go |
| Eritrea | e-Visa before you go |
| Estonia | Visa on arrival |
| Eswatini | e-Visa before you go |
| Ethiopia | e-Visa before you go |
| Fiji | e-Visa before you go |
| Finland | Visa on arrival |
| France | Visa on arrival |
| Gabon | e-Visa before you go |
| Gambia | e-Visa before you go |
| Georgia | Visa on arrival |
| Germany | Visa on arrival |
| Ghana | e-Visa before you go |
| Greece | Visa on arrival |
| Grenada | e-Visa before you go |
| Guatemala | e-Visa before you go |
| Guinea | e-Visa before you go |
| Guinea-Bissau | e-Visa before you go |
| Guyana | Visa on arrival |
| Haiti | e-Visa before you go |
| Honduras | e-Visa before you go |
| Hong Kong | Visa on arrival |
| Hungary | Visa on arrival |
| Iceland | Visa on arrival |
| India | Visa on arrival |
| Indonesia | Visa on arrival |
| Iran | Visa on arrival |
| Iraq | e-Visa before you go |
| Ireland | Visa on arrival |
| Israel | e-Visa before you go |
| Italy | Visa on arrival |
| Ivory Coast | e-Visa before you go |
| Jamaica | e-Visa before you go |
| Japan | Visa on arrival |
| Jordan | e-Visa before you go |
| Kazakhstan | Visa on arrival |
| Kenya | e-Visa before you go |
| Kiribati | e-Visa before you go |
| Kosovo | e-Visa before you go |
| Kuwait | Visa-free |
| Kyrgyzstan | e-Visa before you go |
| Laos | e-Visa before you go |
| Latvia | Visa on arrival |
| Lebanon | Visa on arrival |
| Lesotho | e-Visa before you go |
| Liberia | e-Visa before you go |
| Libya | e-Visa before you go |
| Liechtenstein | Visa on arrival |
| Lithuania | Visa on arrival |
| Luxembourg | Visa on arrival |
| Macau | Visa on arrival |
| Madagascar | e-Visa before you go |
| Malawi | e-Visa before you go |
| Malaysia | Visa on arrival |
| Maldives | Visa on arrival |
| Mali | e-Visa before you go |
| Malta | Visa on arrival |
| Marshall Islands | e-Visa before you go |
| Mauritania | e-Visa before you go |
| Mauritius | Visa on arrival |
| Mexico | Visa on arrival |
| Micronesia | e-Visa before you go |
| Moldova | Visa on arrival |
| Monaco | Visa on arrival |
| Mongolia | e-Visa before you go |
| Montenegro | Visa on arrival |
| Morocco | e-Visa before you go |
| Mozambique | e-Visa before you go |
| Myanmar | e-Visa before you go |
| Namibia | e-Visa before you go |
| Nauru | e-Visa before you go |
| Nepal | e-Visa before you go |
| Netherlands | Visa on arrival |
| New Zealand | Visa on arrival |
| Nicaragua | e-Visa before you go |
| Niger | e-Visa before you go |
| Nigeria | e-Visa before you go |
| North Korea | e-Visa before you go |
| North Macedonia | Visa on arrival |
| Norway | Visa on arrival |
| Oman | Visa-free |
| Pakistan | Visa on arrival |
| Palau | e-Visa before you go |
| Palestine | e-Visa before you go |
| Panama | Visa on arrival |
| Papua New Guinea | e-Visa before you go |
| Paraguay | Visa on arrival |
| Peru | Visa on arrival |
| Philippines | e-Visa before you go |
| Poland | Visa on arrival |
| Portugal | Visa on arrival |
| Republic of the Congo | e-Visa before you go |
| Romania | Visa on arrival |
| Russia | Visa on arrival |
| Rwanda | Visa on arrival |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | e-Visa before you go |
| Saint Lucia | e-Visa before you go |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | e-Visa before you go |
| Samoa | e-Visa before you go |
| San Marino | Visa on arrival |
| Sao Tome and Principe | e-Visa before you go |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa-free |
| Senegal | e-Visa before you go |
| Serbia | Visa on arrival |
| Seychelles | Visa on arrival |
| Sierra Leone | e-Visa before you go |
| Singapore | Visa on arrival |
| Slovakia | Visa on arrival |
| Slovenia | Visa on arrival |
| Solomon Islands | e-Visa before you go |
| Somalia | e-Visa before you go |
| South Africa | Visa on arrival |
| South Korea | Visa on arrival |
| South Sudan | e-Visa before you go |
| Spain | Visa on arrival |
| Sri Lanka | e-Visa before you go |
| Sudan | e-Visa before you go |
| Suriname | Visa on arrival |
| Sweden | Visa on arrival |
| Switzerland | Visa on arrival |
| Syria | e-Visa before you go |
| Taiwan | Visa on arrival |
| Tajikistan | e-Visa before you go |
| Tanzania | e-Visa before you go |
| Thailand | Visa on arrival |
| Timor-Leste | e-Visa before you go |
| Togo | e-Visa before you go |
| Tonga | e-Visa before you go |
| Trinidad and Tobago | e-Visa before you go |
| Tunisia | e-Visa before you go |
| Turkey | Visa on arrival |
| Turkmenistan | e-Visa before you go |
| Tuvalu | e-Visa before you go |
| Uganda | e-Visa before you go |
| Ukraine | Visa on arrival |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free |
| United Kingdom | Visa on arrival |
| United States | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Uruguay | Visa on arrival |
| Uzbekistan | Visa on arrival |
| Vanuatu | e-Visa before you go |
| Vatican City | Visa on arrival |
| Venezuela | Visa on arrival |
| Vietnam | e-Visa before you go |
| Yemen | e-Visa before you go |
| Zambia | e-Visa before you go |
| Zimbabwe | e-Visa before you go |
Sources
- Qatar official immigration portal
- Passport Index dataset (MIT licence)
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Qatar
- Visit Qatar
- World Bank open data
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