Updated travel policy

15 Jul 2021 / Qatar

The State of Qatar has classified countries in green, yellow, and red lists according to the level of risk in each country.

Pre-electronic registration through www.ehteraz.gov.qa to obtain a travel permit is mandatory for all passengers (including Qatari citizens and residents) at least 12 hours before travel. Passengers must download all official documents and present the travel permit to the airline employees if travelling through Hamad International Airport, to allow them to board the aircraft, or to the immigration employees at the land borders (in the event of traveling through Abu Samra land port).

Unvaccinated citizens and residents who wish to travel abroad to a country classified as non-green are required to book hotel quarantine packages before travelling, through the Discover Qatar website at one of the designated quarantine hotels in Qatar.

Individuals wishing to travel abroad must be aware of the health measures applied in the country of arrival regarding quarantine duration and Covid-19 certificate requirement.

A PCR test for travel abroad must be conducted at private healthcare facilities which were previously announced by the Ministry of Public Health.

A PCR test must be conducted at an approved medical center by the local Ministry of Health in the country of departure before travelling to the State of Qatar.

GCC citizens who have recovered from Covid-19 are required to present the original vaccination certificate (at least one dose of any of the recognized vaccines by the Ministry of Public Health- Qatar), a PCR test, as well as a certificate proving occurrence of Covid- 19 infection.

Employees planning to travel abroad should coordinate with their employers on their travel and return dates taking into consideration the quarantine duration.

All passengers traveling through the State of Qatar (Transit) must present a (PCR) test certificate before travelling, valid for 72 hours from arrival, and if another PCR test is needed for their next destination, the test can be conducted at Hamad International Airport for a fixed charge of Qrs. 300 per test.

If hotel quarantine criteria apply, the Ministry of Public Health shall cover costs of the hotel quarantine packages in Qatar for patients receiving their treatment abroad with their official escorts (with written approval from Medical Committee for Treatment Abroad of the Ministry of Public Health) at the expense of the state of Qatar. Employers shall cover expenses of the hotel quarantine for their employees upon returning from official missions.

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