🇶🇦 Qatar

For India passport holdersVisa on arrival · up to 30 days
Last checked 03/07/2026Source: Timatic

Before you travel

  • Travel documents must be valid for at least 3 months upon arrival.

Official channel

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Rules and exceptions

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Applies to you1

Visa RequirementsPassport route

Passengers must have a valid visa issued by Qatar.

Every other rule for this destination6

Exemptions for Residents

Passengers with a residence permit issued by Qatar do not need a visa.

Visa Issuance for Nationals

Nationals of India who travel as tourists can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 30 days. They must have: - a return ticket; and - a hotel reservation confirmation for the duration of stay in Qatar. The hotel must be booked at https://www.discoverqatar.qa/ .

Exemptions Country Specific

Passengers with a Hayya Entry Permit (A1) (A2) (A3) or (A4) and a return/onward ticket. The permit contains a QR code for verification of the passenger and must be scanned before boarding. Specific requirements apply: - Hayya Entry Permit (A2) for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) residents: they must have a residence permit issued by a GCC country for at least 3 months and their profession must match the one stated on the permit; - Hayya Entry Permit (A3) for Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA): they must have a residence permit or visa issued by Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State; - Hayya Entry Permit (A4) for companions of GCC Citizen or Resident: they must have a residence permit issued by a GCC country for at least 3 months and they must be accompanied by the sponsor or his/her first or second degree family member.

E-visa

Passengers can obtain an e-visa before departure at https://hayya.qa/ . They must have a printed e-visa confirmation.

Visa Information

The visa contains a QR code for verification of the passenger and must be scanned before boarding. The information on the visa must match the details stated on the travel document.

Visa Validity

Visa validity can be checked at https://portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/services/inquiries/visaservices/visaapprovaltracking .