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The commercial ties and cordial relationship with India have favourably impacted the rate of immigration of Indians into Qatar. Therefore, several aspiring travellers from India apply for a Qatar visa to settle there or for tourism every year. However, if individuals are similarly planning to visit Qatar, they need to know every detail about it.
Yes. Indians can enter Qatar visa-free for 30 days after meeting certain conditions. Upon arrival, the authority can extend the duration for another 30 days.
As of May 2022, every foreign traveller visiting Qatar must have a medical insurance policy that holds validity in Qatar as well to enter this country.
In case of the visa on arrival, authorities in Qatar do not ask for any health or travel insurance documents for issuing such a permit. However, selected airlines may ask for such documents. Therefore, confirm the same with the staff to avoid inconvenience later.
Listed below are the different types of Qatar Visas that foreign citizens can apply for based on their requirements:
Tourist visas are issued on arrival in Qatar and are offered to travellers of selected countries. There are usually two kinds of tourist visas – short, where the staying period is for two weeks, and long, where the staying duration is for 3 months.
Individuals employed in an organisation in Qatar can apply for this visa, and the responsibility to submit an application for an employee for this visa rests on the concerned company.
If an applicant is working for a minimum of 2 years in an organisation, the latter will sponsor this work visa for him or her. Additionally, applicants need to undergo a health checkup before visiting Qatar.
Applicants working in Qatar can arrange this visa for their family members. Moreover, there is no expiry date for this visa.
Applicants can obtain a Qatar visit visa only when their relative residing in Qatar is sponsoring this visa for them.
This kind of visa is issued to residents of GCC, or for a few cases, eligibility may also vary depending on an applicant's occupation.
Mentioned below are the eligibility parameters that Indians and other nationalities must fulfil to qualify for a Qatar visa:
Here is the step-wise online application process for a Qatar visa:
Step 1: Navigate to the official website of the Qatar visa and fill in Form V1 with relevant information.
Step 2: Applicants need to download the form and get a printed copy of it. Now, submit the duly signed form to the Qatar embassy along with supporting documents.
Here are some of the documents that Indians need to submit to obtain a Qatar visa:
The documentation requirements differ with each type of Qatar visa, which may confuse new applicants. So, here is a curated list of additional documents required for each category of a Qatar visa:
Transit Visa
A copy of to and fro airline tickets
Business Visa
Student Visa
Employment Visa
Tourist Visa
Take a look at the price of a Qatar visa tabulated below:
|
Types of Visa |
Duration of the Stay (in Days) |
Approximate Price of Qatar Visa |
|
Business (single entry; normal) |
90 |
₹ 18,500 |
|
Business (single entry; normal) |
30 |
₹ 7,500 |
|
Tourist (single entry; normal) |
30 |
₹ 5,500 |
The approximate time to process a Qatar visa application request is 7 to 10 working days after paying the visa fee. At the same time, the exit permit is processed 2 days before the intended date of return.
As far as the transit visa of Qatar is concerned, it takes around 5 working days to process its application request submitted by non-residents. In the case of a business visa where an applicant has lived in Qatar for less than 2 years, the processing time is nearly 5 working days.
The validity of some of the Qatar visas is illustrated in a tabular format below:
|
Types of Visa |
Duration of the Stay (in Days) |
Validity (in Days) |
|
Business |
90 |
90 |
|
Business |
30 |
90 |
|
Tourist |
30 |
90 |
| Type of Visa |
Digit Benefit |
3KW ಮೀರದ |
| 3KW ಮೀರದ |
₹538 |
Type of Visa |
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