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Hey. I study in Dubai and would like to come to Doha for a week or so. Do I need a visa cause I have the UAE visa sponsored by my academy. Are there any age restrictions? I'm 25 and I'm travelling alone. Thank you. Irina

Dear Forum: I am new to Qatar and I am trying to find out the camel racing schedule/dates/times at Al Shahaniyah and process for seeing one of the races - e.g. do you buy tickets in advance etc. Found nothing specific on this online. Anyone has any advice in this area? Thanks

Hi I am on the way to Singapore, and have stop over in Qatar around 14 hours. I have booked hotel and visa arrangement through Qatar airways for 125 USD. During the stay I like to meet my friend's sister (she s working in Doha) and since I am new to Doha , I have asked her to come into my hotel. Is hotel allowed her to come into my room during the day for 1-2 hours?

This tuesday I will have a stopover in Doha from 07.00 a.m. till 12.00 a.m. I am Dutch and I undestand I can get a visa at the airport. Could somebody advise me on a nice stay, including some side seeing and shopping. I am a woman alone. Thanks

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I will be stopping at doha airport in Qatar between London and seoul and was wondering if i needed a transit visa to do so? I will be there for about 9hrs but wont be leaving the airport. If I did need one, how do I apply? I think i left it a bit late to ask as well....Please help!

Can someone explain what this text means? From Omani Government: COMMON VISA FACILITY WITH THE STATE OF QATAR In accordance with the Sultanate of Oman’s and State of Qatar’s governments endeavours to promote tourism between both countries, both governments have agreed to facilitate the tourist exchange through the issuance of joint entry visas for the countries mentioned in the list number (1). The visa shall be considered as cancelled in case the tourist enters another country (third party) prior to his arrival to the Sultanate. In this case he has to obtain a new tourist visa from the Sultanate’s Embassies or at his arrival at the Sultanate’s airports with a fee of (10) Omani Riyals, in case he intends to enter the State of Qatar on condition that he doesn’t enter another country (third party) prior to his arrival to the State of Qatar. Qatar Government says) Joint Tourist Visa Top of Form Bottom of Form Topics: Visa, Passport and Official Documents Audience: Visitors Citizens of 33 approved countries may apply for a joint tourist visa, which allows them to travel freely between Qatar and Oman. The visa is issued upon arrival at the airport or border of Qatar. Travelers may apply online for the visa ahead of time When I speak to Qatar Embassy I was advised that you can travel to Oman and does not matter where your where in the world you come from. If you have a valid visa you can visit Oman or Qatar at any time when your visa is valid. I need your point of view VT: This summer I will be visiting Dubai & Oman I wanted to know will my joint visa be valid. Qatar Government says Yes – but Omanis I am not sure) Joint visa is partnership with both Governments. Dan30

My friend and I will visit Doha in mid Sep 2011 and wish to join a tour for The Sand Dunes Half Day Safari. I’ve gather the tour information from several tour agents and learnt that the minimum number of participants is 4, but we are 2 persons only and the cost is high. I’m advised to pay for 4 persons if we wish to join the tour. Is there any group tour for us so that we could share the cost with others?

I'am flying to India and have stayover in Qatar for 21 hours. Qatair airways are happy to arrange hotel and trasit visa, but I'm not very happy with their price (125 USD and just 3* hotel, I have looked on bookings and found 5* hotel for the same price). So my question is, can I get transit visa in the airport. I have Dutch nationality. I also called Qatar embassy, and they told me that they do not provide transit visa, but hotels can also arrange visa, or I can try to get at the airport. But, I need to know for sure, because if I am booking a hotel and have to know, that I would get in. Does anybody had some experience with this? How difficult is to get transit visa at the airport? Information on internet is very mixed.

Have any VT members every applied for Qatar & Oman Joint tourist e-visa? If so how long did it take for you get your E-Visa? Regards Dan30 portal.www.gov.qa/wps/portal...

I'd like to talk/email someone leaving in Qatar. Thanks Nick

Will be staying in Doha, Qatar in a couple of weeks. I'm having trouble finding information about electricity. Do they use US-type plugs, British, something else? 110v or 220?

Hi I have 11 hrs transit time in Qatar from 4pm. Is it worthwhile to go out of the airport and do some shopping? Is it convenient to go to one of the malls or souq? How long does it take? Which souq or mall is interesting to go to? WHat else can I do with such long transit time sinc ehte airport itself is really small? Appreciate any comments

hi there,im a filipino women and travelling going to spain,i dont have a spanish passport but i do have a residencial working permit in spain,i have a ten hours stop over in doha,and i really love to explore places.is it possible that i can go outside the airport or if its not is there amy place that can i meet my friend inside the airport?please i do really an advice..thakns to all.

Could anyone please tell me which hotel is affordable in Qatar because i plan on going there for vacation. I was searching through http://www.qatarmark.com/ website but too many options of hotels got me confused. so if anyone can help i would really appreciate it

Hi everyone!!! I will marry in September(portuguese passport) and my girlfriend (Polish passport) would like to travel from Barcelona to Bangoko or KL through Doha with Qatar Airways. I am aware as Portuguese citizen that can obtain a Visa if necessary at airport however my polish girlfriend is not so easy. I have 3 questions: In case that the transfer flight take s for example 6 -8 hours do we need a visa just to stay in airport? In case that we have a long waiting time can we get a transit visa because i would like to see the city, is it possible? If i need it, where can i get it??? Hope you will be able to help me... THANK YOU!!!

Hi everyone!!! I will marry in September(portuguese passport) and my girlfriend (Polish passport) would like to travel from Barcelona to Bangoko or KL through Doha with Qatar Airways. I am aware as Portuguese citizen that can obtain a Visa if necessary at airport however my polish girlfriend is not so easy. I have 3 questions: In case that the transfer flight take s for example 6 -8 hours do we need a visa just to stay in airport? In case that we have a long waiting time can we get a transit visa because i would like to see the city, is it possible? If i need it, where can i get it??? Hope you will be able to help me... THANK YOU!!!

hi there,im working here in qatar for about 5 months right now,my fiance is working in spain and she is in the philippines right now to take her vacation,and we are planning that before she go back to spain,i would like her to stay here in doha for about a week to see inside the city and we would like to take a our marriage here in doha...is she need a visa for entering the city?please i do need an advice for that...thanks...

I am travelling on a South African passport and while passing through Doha (6 hour stop over and 7 hour stopover on outward/inward bound journeys). I would like to visit friends who are currently resident in Doha. Do I need a visa to visit them? And if so, can I get it on arrival n Doha? Or, if I can't leave the airport, is there a venue in the airport where we can meet? I am flying Qatar Airways.

I have a 7h transit in Doha on KHI-DOH-IST. Please advise will QR offers meal or transit visa. What to do in transit. Thanks

Hi, I am traveling to Bahrain on next week from Paris. I am about to book a ticket with Qatar Airlines. I have a quick stop with probably a flight change in Doha. Do I need a visa for Qatar if I stay at the airport only? Is there any risk of problem considering my background? I am French and I have Israeli stamps in my passport + it is mentioned there that I was born in Israel. Let me know as I am very concerned. Wally

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?

We are considering a trip that would require transiting in Doha, probably not leaving the airport unless the layover turns out to be very long. Our "problem:" we are dual US/Israeli citizens, with 2 passports (plus my son has a Russian one as well). I know our Israeli passports would disallow our entrance into the country, but we will be traveling on our US passports anyway. But our US passports have many Israeli stamps, including our immigration visas. Questions: 1) are Israeli citizens barred from transiting in Doha? 2) will the airport officials even ask to see passports? 3) will US passports with Israeli *immigration* visas be a problem? 4) will the US passports with Israeli *immigration* visas be a problem if our layover is long enough to warrant a trip out of the airport? We can avoid all this by taking another route, but this one is quite a bit cheaper so I thought I would explore it. Thanks Judy judy@jchesley.com

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