Entry of non-Hayya Card holders to Qatar to be suspended from November 1

Non-Hayya card holders’ visit to Qatar will be suspended from November 1 to December 23.

Non-Hayya card holders’ visit to Qatar will be suspended from November 1 to December 23. “Entry of visitors to Qatar will be suspended effective from November 1, 2022, and their entry will resume starting from December 23, 2022. Holder of Hayya Card will be allowed to enter the country starting from November 1, 2022, until December 23, 2022, and they can stay in the country until January 23, 2023,” said Brig. Abdullah Khalifa al-Muftah,Director of Public Relations Department and Head of the Media Unit,  World Cup Safety and Security Committee. He was attending the press meet for announcing the entry and exit procedures to and from Qatar during World Cup Qatar 2022. Col. Jassim al-Sayed Executive Director, Office of the Commander of the Championship Security Operations, was also present. The authorities have exempted some categories from the restrictions and they are Qatari citizens, residents and GCC citizens holding a Qatari ID card, holders of personal recruitment visas and work entry permits and humanitarian cases through the airport (based on the approval from the official application platform). MoI urged all to abide by the laws and regulations issued in this regard and not violate them to ensure the successful organisation of the upcoming football event.

Pls add towards the end: The entry exemption is for work visa, not for business visa, the MoI has clarified.