Nationals from Pakistan can now take advantage of visa-free entry into Qatar. Citizens of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan can be granted a visa waiver for a period of 30 days on their arrival in the State of Qatar, given the following conditions: The passenger's passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
What are the requirements to get Qatar Visa On Arrival?
- The passenger's passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
- The passenger must have a confirmed return or onward ticket.
- There are some additional requirements for citizens of Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Pakistan.
Tourist visas: When traveling on a U.S. tourist passport, the Government of Qatar does not require prior visa arrangements and travelers may obtain a free visa waiver upon arrival, provided the traveler has six months validity in their passport and a return or onward ticket.
Under the instructions of the Qatar Government, entry into Qatar is currently only allowed for Qatari nationals, the children and spouses of Qatari citizens, and permanent resident permit holders. Entry is also permitted for regular resident permit holders, subject to re-entry approval.
The cost for both necessary visas in Qatar (Entry and RP) are: Employment entry visa for expatriate: QR 200. Conversion of Entry visa to RP: QR 500. Total: QR 700 (US$2450)
Citizens of India can be granted a visa waiver for a period of 30 days on their arrival in the State of Qatar, given the following conditions: The passenger's passport must be valid for at least 6 months. The passenger must have a confirmed return ticket. Passengers should provide a confirmed hotel reservation.
Click on “General Services”, then select “Travel Ban Inquiry”. Use the page “List of Travel Ban Circulars” to view the circulars recorded on your ID number and the commanding entities. After logging in to the service, the system will show a list of travel ban circulars (if any). Log out of the service to close it.
QATAR Visa Documents Required
- Passport Validity - six months.
- Scanned copy of the first and last page of your passport.
- A passport size photograph.
- ID of the visa applicant (To verify the sponsor)
- Educational and Experience certificates attestation.
- Copy of the sponsor ID.
- Photo of the employee scanned.
Log in with your smartcard to the e-services portal of MOI. Select the required transaction type (Personal for the smart card owner or Company Name for the authorized person). Click on "Visa Services" and select "Issue Visa". Enter details of the visa you want to pay its fine in "Visa Details" page.
To apply for Permanent Residency an applicant must:
- have resided in Qatar for a minimum of 20 consecutive years if born outside of Qatar or 10 years if born in Qatar;
- be fluent in Arabic;
- be free of criminal convictions;
Overstay fine: If your visa is expired you have to pay QR 20 fine for per day until you receive your resident permit.
If you're an expatriate in Qatar and earn QR 10,000 or more (or QR 7,000 with family housing facility given by the company), have your Qatar ID under a professional visa category, and have worked for, at least, six months with your company, you can bring your immediate family/dependents (spouse, sons, daughters) to
In this article, we mentioned that individuals exiting Qatar either permanently – having their Qatar Resident Permit cancelled, or whose RP's have expired – have seven days or one week to leave the country before a fine of QR 10 per day is levied.
