Qatar

Every Qatar visa route, explained

Qatar has a route for every purpose — short visits (visa waiver or the Hayya tourist e-Visa), plus transit, student, work residence and family routes. Routes with verified step-by-step guides link straight to them; the rest link to Hayya and the Ministry of Interior.

The routes

Visit & tourism

Visit — Hayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Qatar's online tourist entry permit applied for on the Hayya platform. Many nationalities are instead visa-free or get a visa on arrival.

Tourists and short-term visitors

Typically 30 days (extendable)

10 verified step-by-step guides →

Transit

Transit visa

Free transit visa for travellers connecting through Hamad International Airport for 5–96 hours.

5–96 hours

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Study

Student visa

For students admitted to a recognised educational institution in Qatar, sponsored by the institution.

Students enrolled at a Qatari school or university

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Work & business

Work residence permit (RP)

The only visa that grants the right to work — sponsored by a Qatari employer, with a medical exam and Qatar ID.

Employees with a Qatari employer / sponsor

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Family & residence

Family residence visa

For the dependants of a resident in Qatar to live long-term, subject to income and housing criteria.

Spouses and children of Qatar residents

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Family visit visa

Short-stay visa for relatives of a Qatar resident, sponsored on the Hayya platform.

Visiting relatives of a Qatar resident

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Verified step-by-step guides

Grounded on official sources — documents, fees, timeline, every fact dated and linked.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh → QatarHayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Bangladeshi citizens apply online for Qatar's A1 tourist visa on the Hayya platform — you also need a hotel reservation, and pay the fee once the visa is approved.

🇨🇳 China → QatarHayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Chinese citizens apply online for Qatar's A1 tourist visa on the Hayya platform — you also need a hotel reservation, and pay the fee once the visa is approved.

🇪🇬 Egypt → QatarHayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Egyptian citizens apply online for Qatar's A1 tourist visa on the Hayya platform — you also need a hotel reservation, and pay the fee once the visa is approved.

🇮🇩 Indonesia → QatarHayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Indonesian citizens apply online for Qatar's A1 tourist visa on the Hayya platform — you also need a hotel reservation, and pay the fee once the visa is approved.

🇮🇳 India → QatarHayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Indian citizens apply online for Qatar's A1 tourist visa on the Hayya platform — you also need a hotel reservation, and pay the fee once the visa is approved.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka → QatarHayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Sri Lankan citizens apply online for Qatar's A1 tourist visa on the Hayya platform — you also need a hotel reservation, and pay the fee once the visa is approved.

🇳🇬 Nigeria → QatarHayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Nigerian citizens apply online for Qatar's A1 tourist visa on the Hayya platform — you also need a hotel reservation, and pay the fee once the visa is approved.

🇳🇵 Nepal → QatarHayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Nepali citizens apply online for Qatar's A1 tourist visa on the Hayya platform — you also need a hotel reservation, and pay the fee once the visa is approved.

🇵🇭 Philippines → QatarHayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Filipino citizens apply online for Qatar's A1 tourist visa on the Hayya platform — you also need a hotel reservation, and pay the fee once the visa is approved.

🇵🇰 Pakistan → QatarHayya e-Visa (A1 Tourist Visa)

Pakistani citizens apply online for Qatar's A1 tourist visa on the Hayya platform — you also need a hotel reservation, and pay the fee once the visa is approved.