🇶🇦Qatar passport
Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Qatar passport holders can travel to 110 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 66 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, and 16 with an electronic travel authorisation. 22 more offer an e-visa; 116 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Qatar passport 56th of 199 worldwide.
- 66 visa-free
- 28 on arrival
- 16 eTA
- 22 e-visa
- 116 visa required
- #56 global rank
Visa-free
66 destinationsEnter on a valid passport, no visa.
Albania
Andorra
Angola30 days
Antarctica
Argentina3 months
Armenia6 months
Azerbaijan30 days
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Bermuda
Botswana3 months
Brazil3 months
Colombia3 months
Costa Rica6 months
Dominica21 days
Dominican Republic30 days
Ecuador3 months
El Salvador3 months
Eswatini
Falkland Islands
Georgia
Guatemala
Guyana30 days
Haiti
Honduras3 months
Hong Kong7 days
Iran15 days
Japan30 days
Jordan3 months
Kiribati3 months
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan6 months
Macau30 days
Mauritius
Micronesia30 days
Moldova
Montenegro3 months
Morocco
Nicaragua
Oman
Panama3 months
Peru183 days
Philippines30 days
Russia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa3 months
San Marino30 days
São Tomé and Príncipe15 days
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa3 months
Suriname3 months
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Tajikistan30 days
Tunisia3 months
Turkey3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine3 months
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay3 months
Vanuatu4 months
Venezuela3 months
Western Sahara
Zambia3 months
Visa on arrival
28 destinationsA visa is issued at the border.
Bangladesh30 days
Brunei14 days
Burundi
Cambodia30 days
Cape Verde
Comoros45 days
Cook Islands31 days
Egypt30 days
Ethiopia
Indonesia30 days
Iraq2 months
Laos30 days
Lebanon
Liberia
Madagascar3 months
Maldives
Nepal3 months
Pakistan30 days
Palau30 days
Pitcairn Islands14 days
Rwanda3 months
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Syria
Tanzania
Timor-Leste30 days
Tuvalu30 days
Yemen3 months
Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)
16 destinationsQuick online approval before departure.
e-Visa
22 destinationsApply and get approved online before travel.
Visa required in advance
116 destinationsArrange a visa before you travel.
Åland Islands
Algeria
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bouvet Island
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
DR Congo
Eritrea
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guinea-Bissau
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Latvia
Lesotho
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malawi
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mayotte
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montserrat
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
Republic of the Congo
Réunion
Romania
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Senegal
Serbia
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Georgia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
Uzbekistan
Wallis and Futuna
Zimbabwe
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Qatar passport holders visit visa-free?
110 out of 248 destinations covered, without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA). 22 more offer an e-visa; 116 require a visa before travel.
Where can Qatar passport holders travel without a visa?
The country-by-country list below shows where Qatar passport holders can travel visa-free, get a visa on arrival, use an eTA, apply for an e-visa, or need a visa in advance. 110 destinations are currently in the easier-access group.
Do Qatar passport holders need a visa?
It depends on the destination. Some destinations are visa-free or offer a visa on arrival or eTA; 22 offer an e-visa, while 116 require a visa before travel. Check the destination-specific entry rule and official authority before departure.
How can I check the latest visa requirements for a Qatar passport?
Use the destination list and visa requirement pages on this site as a starting point. The Qatar passport data is dated October 19, 2026; rules can change and may depend on nationality, residence, travel purpose, passport validity, or length of stay. Confirm the result with the destination's official immigration authority or consulate.
What is the Qatar passport ranked?
56th of 199 passports worldwide, by number of visa-free-or-easier destinations.
What is the best time to visit Qatar?
February, November, December, based on Doha's climate normals.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Qatar have?
1.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.