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I will be in transit for 8 hrs and would like to leave the airport and explore the area a little. I am a female and feel uncomfortable leaving the airport alone. My flight from DC, USA arrives around 6:30pm and I am not leaving until 2:30am. Anyone care to join me?

Hi, I will be flying with husband and 2 years child from london to inda stopping at doha. My return flight has just 1 hour transit time. What happens if the flight from india arrives later than the scheduled time to doha ? Will I not miss the connecting flight to london? Your replies will be much useful. Thanks mala

Hi, I am Indian, currently working in Switzerland. I am planning to take Qatar airlines flight from Geneva, Switzerland to Mumbai, India. I have a connecting flight from Doah with a halt on of around 3 hours. Both my flights are of Qatar airlines ie. from Geneva to Doha and from Doha to Mumbai. Could you please let me know if I would need any visa to stay at the airport. I have no plans to move out of the airport during the halt. Regards, Mayur

I am a filipino citizen and working here in Emirates. I will be having my vacation to Brazil. I will be purchasing a ticket with a connecting flight to DOHA, QATAR. (ABU DHABI to DOHA then DOHA to Sao Paulo, Brazil) DO i need a transit visa?

Im travelling from London to Colombo by Qatar airways with my aged uncle and aunty as we are Srilankans. transit time is 14 hours, I need to know whether we will provided accomodation by qatar airways and can we go out from doha airport? Thank you

I'm a Vietnamese and I'm travelling from Ho Chi Minh City to London, and I'll have to spend 12h30 at Doha. 1. If I don't leave the airport, do I need a visa? 2. What can I do there during the transit time? Thank you for your help. btw, I'll be 18 this November, am I allowed to travel alone?

Hello, I have a 13-hour layover in Doha. I arrive at 6:30pm and depart at 8am. Would it be possible to get a taxi and drive around the city at night? I cannot find any night tours of the city. Any ideas? Thank you.

Hi everybody, I am going to Barcelona from Sao Paulo with Qatar airways connecting in Doha. If I do not leave the airport,Do I need a Visa ? I have a brazilian passport. Thank You

Is it possible to share a room on holiday in a hotel if not married

I'll have a 12 hrs flyover in Doha and I'm curious wether I could spare it more useful, than sitting around at Doha International Airport. Is it worth to head for the city? Or do you have other ideas? Thanx in advance!

I'll go from Jakarta Indonesia to Swiss by Qatar transit in Doha 5:35am and will go to Swiss 8:45am. Return day From Zurich by Qatar transit to Doha 11:00pm and will go to Jakarta 1:40pm (date was changed). I need to pay visa or not (im Indonesian) ? I must book hotel or not ? Thanks b4.

Hi everyone, I really would like to have your help here. I am planning on surprising my boyfriend who works in the catering section at the Grand Hyatt, that I got a job in Doha, and my company is offering me a house, so I would like to have it next to his accommodation and work, and I don't want to ask him where he lives exactly, for it will not be a surprise anymore. Please some help... Nathalie

I'm working in Doha on a regular basis now. A friend has asked me to buy her a computer there. But when I look at the prices, in the duty free at least, the prices in Doha are higher than at home. Is there a good place to buy electronics in Doha?

My first visit to Doha, Qatar for a weekend coming up. It all sounds so blaaaaaahhhh! Surely there must be a high. Give me ideas PLEASE otherwise I am caught up in my husbands business invites. Thanks

I don't get to travel often but will be in Doha a few days. What is the advised and cheapest way to exchange money, or access my american accounts. I do not have AE. Also, a cell phone would be convenient while there. Any information on cost and ease of a prepaid phone that can be rented or purchased there would be helpful. Thank you!

Hello folks. My daughter (out of email contact at the moment) has a 12 hour stopover next week in Doha Airport, en route from Bangkok to London. Any suggestions about how to make best use of the time? Many thanks for your advice, in advance. GI Chuck, Cabinteely, Ireland.

Dear all: a few in the forum seem to have this problem but haven't yet seen an answer addressing it. I have two days free next week (July 1st & 2nd) in Doha and am thinking of doing an organized tour of the city and one to the inland sea. Is there any tour operator you can recommend that would do this with one person e.g. collect a number of visitors together for a tour? Do you know if the hotels typically organize this? Hotel websites did not say anything on this. Thanks

I'm a Canadian citizen wishing to visit Doha, Qatar to visit a friend that works there. I have looked into the requirements of obtaining a visit visa to Qatar and I am getting mixed comments or information on what is required. The information that I'm getting is making me more confused rather than making it clear to me what I need to do and what I have to bring. I was told that I needed to get a hotel reservation certificate from a known hotel in Doha from some people and getting a different answer from other people and websites regarding visit visa requirements in Qatar. I don't really need a means of accommodation because my friend has a flat that has 3 bedrooms and shares with other expats there as well. So my question is, "Do I really need to have a hotel reservation in Doha to be able to be granted a visit visa in Qatar and how long will my visit visa last?" This would help my trip go a lot smoother if I find out what I really need to do. Thank in advance for all the comments that I'll get. Have a good day everyone. CHEERS!

Dear all, kindly advice how much the fare is going to be to take a taxi from doha airport Arrivals to the Villaggio Shopping Mall(near Hyatt Plaza)? Many thanks fot your replies Warm Regards

Hi, We are travelling to Doha for a day in this week and I am very much interested in Sand dunning for 4 hours. However, none of the travelling company are interested in taking 2 people as they want at least 3. I don't mind joining other tourist.......... What do you recommend in this situation. Thanks, Rushabh

Hi, I will be in Doha in Dec 13-15, 2008 and am trying to look for accomdation now. One of the (budget - presumably those costing USD150) hotels lonely planet recommended is Qatar Palace Hotel, 44 Al Asmakh St. Their website was given as www.qatarpal.com.qa, however the link doesnt seem to work anymore. So I was just wondering if anyone has been to Doha lately and had actually stayed at the hotel and what do they think of it. The information and reviews on it is so sparse (i cant even find a single picture of Qatar Palace Hotel online!) I am concerned as i am a single woman traveller and would not like to end up not finding the hotel exist anymore there. Also, my budget for hotel stay would preferably be something costing around USD150 or less or stretching a bit (200), and at somewhere central (ie walkable to Corniche or Souk). Can anyone provide suggestions? Another hotel i had in mind is Al Mourouj Inn (located at Old Salatah Museum Street Behind National Museum, Doha, Qatar) Thanks!

I am hoping to be in Doha to watch some tennis...where is the Mercure Grand hotel in relation to the Khalifa Sports Complex....Also is the mercure a good Hotel////Thanks

Hi, I will arrive in Doha at 19:50 and leave at 08:00 the following morning. I really would like to see the city but is there anything to see at night? Is it safe? I thought that I would have a full day but I misunderstood :-(. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Hi people , I understand that if my transit takes 22hr waiting period, i'm able to hop on the city to tour, right??? But do i need a visa or entry stamp since i'm holding a singapore passport..and am singapore citizen.

Hi, I will be in transit in Doha for 8 hours on or about 14 November 2008. Any ideas what I can do in Doha while on transit. How long does it take and how much is it to get to the city centre from the airport. Will be grateful for your help.

Hi there Will be stopping over in Doha for a day soon and want to rent a car. Does anyone know from experience if my husband can use his Dubai driving license over there, his UK one, or does he need to get an International one? Thanks in advance

I have an 8 hour stopover in Doha on the 20th of december, and was just trying to find out whether I will be able to have a bot of a nosy around the city to get out the airport. Would this be possible? Would I need a transit visa on a British Passport? And if a transit is possible, how long is the journey into the city from the airport? Thanks for any assistance you can provide.

Hi, I did an internet search for a city tour in doha but I didn't find any relevant results. Are there any daily city tours (like in most major cities in the world)? Thanks.

Hi there Will be going to the UK in August and wondered if it's worth doing a full day stopover in Doha, Qatar? Have been looking at things to do there, but there doesn't seem that much of interest as far as I can see! (But with all the new development going on, I could be wrong!) Does anyone have must-see things to do for a day (from approx. 7am - 11pm on (probably) a Monday). Thanks in advance!

i will be going to dubai with 8 hr transit in doha. i am planning to have a city tour- get out of the airport. Is this possible? i need a visa for this?