Residents returning to Qatar will now no longer be able to apply for an Exceptional Entry Permit through the national authentication system; they will need to apply for a return visa through the ...

September 9, 2024: The 50% discount (which was originally scheduled to expire on August 31, 2024) has been extended until November 30, 2024.

Effective September 1, 2024, all individuals in Qatar with outstanding traffic violations will be prohibited from exiting Qatar through any borders until all fines and outstanding payments...

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.

Effective immediately, nationals of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka are subject to new Multiple Entry Work Visa (MEWV) application and validity period rules.

The government of Qatar resumed normal entry measures on 23 December 2022. As a result, travelers seeking entry into the country must obtain an entry visa, a visa-on-arrival...

On 1 Feb. 2022, the government of Qatar will reduce the validity of its vaccination certificate to nine months following the second dose of an approved vaccine.

The government of Qatar announced that it will reduce the number of employees working in government sectors to 20 percent beginning 1 November through 19 December.

The proposed measures include a new temporary work visa and permission for sons of foreign residents to work without changing their family sponsorship.

The Qatar Ministry of Labour ("Ministry") recently announced the launch of its National Strategy for an Effective and Highly Productive Workforce 2024 – 2030 ("Strategy"). The Strategy aims to increase citizen.

The government of Qatar introduced a new online service for foreign nationals and employers related to the management of work permits and visas. The service includes digital application...

The government of Qatar announced that investors could apply for the residence permit for the first time, according to the Gulf Times.

On 16 March 2022, the government of Qatar announced an update to its COVID-19 travel and return policy.

The requirement to register applies to all categories of engineers, project managers and surveyors already holding residence permits in Qatar.

In advance of hosting the FIFA World Cup in late 2022, Qatar has announced new restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals. Specifically, all foreign nationals seeking to enter Qatar as...

The government of Qatar will require all foreign nationals traveling to the country for the World Cup to apply for a Hayya Card.

Updated country classification lists

While waiting patiently for my family to land safely at Hamad International Airport earlier this week, it was fascinating to see first-hand the sheer number of visitors currently pouring into Qatar.

The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Administrative Development Labor and Social Affairs in Qatar announced a series of proposed reforms aimed at attracting investment in Qatar. ...

In 2017, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. All land, marine, and air borders closed as a result.