Visa requirements for Qatari citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Qatar.

As of 2026, Qatari citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 111 countries and territories, ranking the Qatari passport 45th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. The Qatari passport is the only passport whose holders have visa-free travel to the United States and Canada but still need a visa to travel to the Schengen Area.

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Visa requirements

Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 30 days Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Afghanistan for any reason. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). Visitors may apply for an e-Visa in other countries, excluding some countries of residence (include Qatar). 90 days Citizens from Saudi Arabia and Qatar may enter without a visa, only for tourism purpose for the period 15 April 2026 until 31 December 2026, with the document passport. Andorra has no visa requirements on its visitors and only requires a passport, however entry is not possible without entering the Schengen area first. 30 days 90 days 180 days 180 days within any year period. May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). 30 days 3 months Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 30 days 90 days 30 days 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. 90 days 90 days 14 days 1 month 30 days Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival. 180 days eTA required if arriving by air, but are not required when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship). 30 days Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival. 30 days Visa-free also for Hong Kong up to 30 days. 90 days 45 days Passengers with a V.I.P invitation letter are exempt. 7 days Passenger with a letter (Visa Volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security can obtain a visa on arrival 90 days 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. 90 days Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. 90 days 21 days 90 days 180 days 90 days Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival. 30 days 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. Visa not required for Passengers traveling as tourists on a charter flight. 1 year Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 days 90 days 90 days 30 days 3 months Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Haiti for any reason. 90 days 30 days 30 days 15 days Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason. 30 days When arriving at Al Najaf International Airport, Erbil International Airport, Sulaimaniyah International Airport or Basra International Airport. Visitors may apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Iraq for any reason. Visa not required if passenger have first entered the United Kingdom with an Electronic Travel Authorisation They are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days in Ireland or until the end of the period of stay granted in the United Kingdom. Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued. (conditional) 30 days Visa exemption is valid only if registered either through Japanese consulates or through the JAVES online portal. 3 months 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 12-month period. Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to North Korea for any reason. 90 days The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 30 days 30 days within any 60-day period. 30 days 6 months Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival. Admission refused if arriving via Beida or Tabruk International Airports. Entry allowed if entering through any other port of entry. Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Libya for any reason. 90 days For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD. 30 days 90 days 30 days 30 days 90 days 30 days 90 days 30 days 90 days 30 days 28 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa is available for tourism only. Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Myanmar for any reason. 3 months 90 days 3 months International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. 90 days 30 days Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival. Visa or permit residence is not required in Svalbard. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 90 days 30 days Can be extended by twice only with a fee. 90 days 60 days 30 days 183 days 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180-day period. 90 days 90 days 3 months 90 days Same rules as for Italy. No border control but accessible only via Italy. 15 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days within any 180-day period. Transfers allowed. 90 days visa-free if holding a valid visa or permanent residence of the Cyprus, Ireland, Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or the United States may enter Serbia without a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period. 3 months 3 months / 30 days 30 days 30 days Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Somalia for any reason. 90 days Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to South Sudan for any reason. 30 days 1 month Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Sudan for any reason. 90 days Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Syria for any reason. According to IATA, visitors can be issued a visa on arrival. 30 days / 60 days Visa on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. 90 days 60 days 30 days 15 days Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival. 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180-day period. 1 month 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 6 months Authorisation lasts up to 2 years, with multiple entries permitted. 90 days As of November 21, 2024, Qatari Citizens can apply for a travel authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) online before departure to the United States, preferably at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance. 90 days 30 days 120 days Schengen Visa Required. Entry can be made from Italy exclusively. 90 days Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Venezuela for any reason. e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Phú Quốc Visa exemption for up to 30 days. 3 months Due to safety concerns, the Government of Qatar advises citizens not to travel to Yemen for any reason. 30 days for tourism purposes only. 1 month

Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories Territory Conditions of accessAllowed Stay Notes 90 days Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara, same entry requirements with Morocco, controlled territory. 30 days 30 days

Territory Conditions of accessAllowed Stay Notes China 30 days 30 days Denmark Ecuador Galápagos 60 days France Visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years Visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years Visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years 90 days Visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years Visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years Visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years Visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years Visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years Visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years 90 days Visa-free if hold a multiple entries visa issued by France with validity between 6 months and 5 years Netherlands 90 days New Zealand 31 days 30 days Norway Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. Svalbard Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty. United Kingdom Protocols No. 3 and 10 to the Treaty of Accession 2003 , European Commission, 16 April 2003. Holders of a valid visa or residence permit for the United Kingdom, United States or Canada do not need a visa. Special permit required. 30 days Holders of a valid visa for the United Kingdom, United States, Canada or an EU country do not need a visa 14 days Landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore. 3 months 3 months within any year-period. Permission to land required for £15/30 (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or £20 for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for £110/160). 90 days United States data-sort-value="3" 30 days rowspan="4" 90 days Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. ESTA required.

See also Visa policy of Qatar Qatari passport List of nationalities forbidden at border

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