Entry Temporarily Suspended For Select Foreign Nationals During FIFA World Cup

Key Points

• The government of Qatar will temporarily suspend the entry of foreign nationals who do not hold proper authorization from 1 November 2022 to 23 December 2022

Overview

The government of Qatar announced that it will temporarily suspend the entry of select foreign nationals into the country who are not attending the FIFA World Cup. These measures will apply from 1 November 2022 until 23 December 2022. According to the government update, the suspension will not impact nationals of Qatar, nationals of member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council who hold a Qatar ID card, foreign nationals who hold valid Qatar ID cards, and foreign nationals holding valid work entry permits.