Doha Travel Answers

IATA information: Transit - Qatar (QA) Nationality Portugal TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Those continuing within 8 hours to a third country by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided: - holding tickets with reserved seats; and - all documents required for their onward journey. Passengers may not leave the transit lounge.If transit time exceeds 8 hours and passenger wants to leave the airport, a prearranged STPC (24 hour) visa issued by the airline is required, which will be subject to immigration approval. Nationality Poland TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Those continuing within 8 hours to a third country by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided: - holding tickets with reserved seats; and - all documents required for their onward journey. Passengers may not leave the transit lounge.If transit time exceeds 8 hours and passenger wants to leave the airport, a prearranged STPC (24 hour) visa issued by the airline is required, which will be subject to immigration approval.

Last january I got the 24 hours transit visa and it was pretty fast. I should have waited 12 hours for my next flight. I suggest you to ask as soon as you arrive at the airport,(not during the flight as staff there gave total wrong answers). Once you get out of the flight you take a bus which stops in two different terminals, the first one is for the transit, the second one is for arrivals, I asked at the airport staff in the transit terminal if I could go out of the airport and they simply said yes as long as I paid the visa(about 30 euro if I remeber well) so I went to the arrival terminal and got asked only for passport and credit card to pay the visa, noone asked me how long the transit was. The transit terminal in Doha is really small, so if you have to stay there more than 4 hours, I'd advice you to ask to go out if possible. Corra

But my question is if we stay for example more tahn 8 hours will a citizen from poland be able to get that transit visa even paying30, it seems that there isn´t a problem with portuguese Passport but a few restrictions to Polish Passport.

I suggest you to ask at the airport. Corra

Qatar visa: Nationality Portugal Prior to arrival: please contact the nearest representation of Qatar.Nationals of Portugal can obtain a visa on arrival for a max. stay of 1 month. Fee: between QAR 50 and QAR 150. Passengers must hold return/onward tickets (except for holders of 10 years' multiple entry visas), all documents required for their next destination and sufficient funds to cover their stay. If holding tourist visa, visitor must also hold proof of confirmed hotel reservation and at least USD 1,400 or any major credit card Nationality Poland Prior to arrival: please contact the nearest representation of Qatar. Passengers must hold return/onward tickets (except for holders of 10 years' multiple entry visas), all documents required for their next destination and sufficient funds to cover their stay. If holding tourist visa, visitor must also hold proof of confirmed hotel reservation and at least USD 1,400 or any major credit card.

Unlike that you need a transit visa when visiting Doha, but best get in touch with Qatar Embassy in Spain regarding your self and your girlfriend who is Polish Citizens) Here is Qatar Embassy in Spain) I am sure Gf need a visa) that is why get in touch With Embassy) Embassy of the state of Qatar in the Kingdom of Spain Paseo de la Castellana, n15, 5a planta, Madrid 28046- Spain Phone number 00 34 913 106 926