Do you need a visa for Qatar?
Entry rules for Qatar for 9 passports, each checked against the official source: 7 without a visa, 0 with a pre-registration, 2 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | No visa in advance. Australian passport holders are entitled to apply for a visa on arrival. | Oct 20, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Visa required | Visa on arrival. Austrian passport holders can obtain a visa when entering Qatar. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | No visa | No visa. Canadian passport holders do not need a tourist visa for Qatar. | Oct 20, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | No visa | No visa. French passport holders can visit Qatar for short stays under 90 days. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | No visa | No visa in advance. German passport holders can get a free visa waiver on arrival. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | No visa | No visa. Irish passport holders receive a free 30-day visa waiver on arrival in Qatar. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | No visa | No visa. Portuguese passport holders receive a free entry permission for short tourist visits to Qatar for up to 90 days. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | No visa | No visa. Spanish passport holders get a multiple-entry entry permit at the airport instead of a visa. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | No visa | No visa in advance. British passport holders on a full British citizen passport get a tourist visa on arrival, with 30 days before an extension is needed. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
No visa in advance. Australian passport holders are entitled to apply for a visa on arrival.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
Visa on arrival. Austrian passport holders can obtain a visa when entering Qatar.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
No visa. Canadian passport holders do not need a tourist visa for Qatar.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
No visa. French passport holders can visit Qatar for short stays under 90 days.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
No visa in advance. German passport holders can get a free visa waiver on arrival.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
No visa. Irish passport holders receive a free 30-day visa waiver on arrival in Qatar.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
No visa. Portuguese passport holders receive a free entry permission for short tourist visits to Qatar for up to 90 days.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
No visa. Spanish passport holders get a multiple-entry entry permit at the airport instead of a visa.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
No visa in advance. British passport holders on a full British citizen passport get a tourist visa on arrival, with 30 days before an extension is needed.