Qatar known for its luxuriousness and having the highest per capita income globally, is situated in the heart of the Arab Peninsula. Like many other countries, Qatar has done so much to promote tourism, offering visas on arrival for almost citizens of 102 countries, including Iran, India, Thailand, and Pakistan. This is an important thing from the usual practice of the developed nations, which do not give visas on arrival to developing or third world countries.
However, not in the case of Qatar but citizen of these four countries should take certain precautions before getting visa on arrival. So its important to be aware of specific rules and regulations, as by being well informed, one can ensure a smooth and enjoyable journey to Qatar.
Major Document required to get Visa on Arrival of Qatar (citizens of Iran, India, Thailand and Pakistan)
When traveling as a tourist to any country, it is always necessary to have a return air ticket and confirm hotel bookings or accommodation proof. This requirement is applicable to all 102 countries that are eligible to enter Qatar on a visa upon arrival.
However, for the citizens of Iran, India, Thailand, and Pakistan, there is an additional step they must take, they have to book a hotel from an official website ( discoverqatar.qa ). This site offers a range of options, from three to five-star hotels, with the option of breakfast or without breakfast. And more interestingly, the rates are almost identical to those found on booking.com or agoda.com. So once you have a return air ticket and confirm a hotel booking from discoverqatar.qa, you are eligible to get entry into the state of Qatar.
Upon arrival at the airport, the immigration officer will ask you to show your accommodation proof( the one you booked from discoverqatar.qa). You can give a hard copy or show the booking print on your mobile, and that is sufficient. With that, you are ready to go. Welcome to Qatar.
So, this is the basic but necessary visa guide for the citizens of these four countries who are planning their trip to Qatar. Stay tuned for my next blog, where we will see the top and most famous touristic destinations in Doha that you can enjoy on your holiday in Doha.
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Tip: You can also book day tours and other activities from discoverqatar.qa