Qatar Travel Forum

Hi...I need some advice... I dont mean to sound negative but I will be moving to Qatar in June for work for a company that has US Military contracts.
I am from the US... Can anyone tell me the level of safety and security in Doha..Not as far as Crime but terrorist acts against westerners or Americans...
Do you feel secure or feel like you are being"followed"
Please.. This question is not meant to offend anyone..
Thanks You

Hi.

I am in desperate need of some advice about my trip this summer.

Ive booked tickets to travel from ManchesterUK to manilaPhilippines by Qatar Airways. will transit in doha - land at 18.00 and the connection flight is at 14.00 the following day which means approx 20 hours transit time.
i am travelling with a twelve year old (my little sister). As you can imagine im quite concerned about this and was wondering if anyone has had experience with (extremely) long transit times in DOHA airpot.

ive searched online and some forums have mentioned that Qatar Airways will provide free accommodation if the inbound and outbound flight is with the same carrier (it is, both by qatar airways) and if the transit time is more than 8hours (it is). However these forums that stated this are old (conversations about a year ago) and some people stated that qatar airways does not offer this anymore.

although free accomodation provided by the flight carrier would be great - i would also like any other information that any other people has had on their experiences with long stays at DOHA airport.

other options i am thinking of are:

1. is there a lounge in the airport that will allow us to sit or lie (the twelve year old will need to sleep) comfortably for about 15 hours? and if so is there a price (i am assuming there is) and how much is entry to the lounge?

2. is it possible to leave the airport to find a hotel to sleep in? will i need a transit visa? and can i get it on arrival? We will be travelling with an Indonesian Passport but we have indefinite leave to remain in the UK and a diplomatic visa to enter and stay in the philippines.

Thanks very much for anyones help in advance.

I will be landing at Doha airport at 22h20 and leave the next day at 13h00. Do I need a visa/transit visa? Qatar will be arranging complimentory accommodation for me. Thank you. Mamose.

Hi all,

I am planning to visit Doha with my wife next week 2-3 weeks, can any one help which best place to stay there (good but less expensive) also what about finding work specially in IT sector?

Thanks your response really appreciated

John

im a american resident in qatar but before i was a resident in kuwait. i have a motorcycle in kuwait that i want to bring down to qatar. i have a driver that just got a saudi transit visa but not for qatar. since im a resident of qatar once we get to the saudi qatar border can i take my motorcyle off the back of my friends trailier and ride it into qatar the rest of the way. and at the border what kinda of infromation will i have to show? the motorcyle has kuwaiti licene plates.

Hi there
I am travleing to Doha on 3rd November 2008 for 2 nights and i am on a really tight budget. I was wondering if anybody could recomend somewhere to stay that is cheap please. I have looked online but everywhere seems to expensive!! As long as the place is clean I dont mind.
Thanks
Rebecca.x

Hi everybody,
I'm travelling from Milan to Delhi in qatar airways via Doha and I have to stay in the airport for 17 hours between flights. So rather I'm thinking of visiting the Doha city. I'm an Indian national. So will I get transit visa on arrival in Doha airport ? or what is the procedure? how much it costs? I would be grateful if someone can help me....
Thanks

I will be working here and staying at the Ritz. It's a great hotel but I like to dance and party a little. I do not understand how safe it is to meet lady's willing to dance, if I can even talk to them. This is my first time here and right now I scared I'll get arrested for looking at someone. Qarties are very private people and I've been yelled at for taking pictures of the lobby at the Ritz and what I thought was a police motorcycle but it turned out to be military. I own a motorcycle and thought it would be nice to have a picture. Then I see other people taking pictures in the lobby, so what am I to think. My co-workers are wondering what trouble I will get into next.

Any suggestions anyone???

Hello, I will be 17 hours transit in Doha Airport (from 6am to 23pm)and I am thinking about getting out the airport and visiting Doha. I would appreciate if someone can answer the following questions:

- I will go with my wife. Is Doha a dangerous city for women?
- Is it easy to take a taxi from the city to the airport? How much is it?
- What can I do or visit in Doha for a whole day? Will it be too tired? Where can I go to have lunch? Anything interesting to buy? It will be a monday in July.

Thnk you very much

Thank you very much

Dear VT Members,

Could anyone let me know where to purchase good Agarwood oil [Arabic Oudh] in Doha. Although I hear they are pretty pricey, if a range of costs could be provided, that would be awesome.
Thanks,
Melly.

Dear VT Members,

I was interested in knowing if Canadian nationals do require a visa for touring Doha for a day. My wife has both British & US and the question is would she need one too, with the above nationalities.
Thanks.

Hi,

Can anybody please tell me about the requirements for entering Qatar from UAE, Actually I am an Expat living in UAE on residence permit of UAE, Can I travel with my family to Qatar for visit and can I get the visa on arrival. Please let me know about the legal requirements.

I'll be transit in Doha airport.Is there any money changer at Doha airport?

Hello, we are a spanish company making an incentive trip to the Maldives next week. We will have a transit in Doha and I would like to know if it's possible to organize a short city trip from the airport by minibus. Or to suggest us something else. the most important for the group is to leave the airport, even if it's only for 2 hours. thank you!

I want to know the process and requirements of travelling by road from Doha, Qatar to UAE for a British Passport Holder. Anybody know how to get this done?

I would like to know the location of this mall. Thanks a lot!!!

I have the choice of making a stop at Doha, but the only reason I would do this is if i can find a good deal on a DSLR camera.

In the past Ive never been impressed with Duty Free prices, especially at places and have found that I can actually get prices on the high street cheaper - with a bit of haggling.

Does anybody have experience of buying a electrical items here - did you make a BIG saving?

Next Sunday (27.12.2008) I have a 6hr stop over at Doha airport (arriving from Italy at 7.20pm, departing to Maldives at 0.55 am). What can I do? Are there something to see in this time? Thanks
marco

Hello all,

I will go 6 month for an internship in Qatar (as a woman student with another student from my univeristy). I had planed to travel in the countries around Qatar (Oman, UAE, Bahrain...) but I realised that to go from Qatar to other countries by road, it was required to go though Saudi Arabia. I've seen that it was possible to go by bus from Doha to Abu Dhabi but to do this a transit Visa through Saudi Arabia is required. Concerning this Visa, I've read that it was not possible for single woman (or with a male who are not a partner) to get this VISA. Is it true or did this rule change? (I'm French, but I don't think that the nationality is important to get this transit Visa as a single woman).

Thanx for your help especially if a single woman crossed this country recently.

xoxo

Can anybody share some insider info on Qatar? I only have a couple of days there next week and want to get the most out of it.

i am in a family visit visa for six months, it is possible for me to drive a car using my passport/visa or i need to apply a qatar driver's licence?tnx.

i am flying to doha by air arabia and then by qatar airways to bombay, stay at doha airport is about 6 hrs, i dont want to exit into doha and nor have a visa, so how do i get my boarding pass for the next flight which is to bombay ??? please reply on AjazA@techbms.com & ajaz83@rediffmail.com as well it will be of great support. thanks

I will be in Qatar in April and want to visit the Saudi Arabian Desert for a day. Can anyone tell me if this is easy to do?

Hi,

I'm planning to travel from dubai to Doha by my car with my family, as I'm holding a residency in UAE I can get the visit visa at the border of Qatar, and I'm working on a transit visa to Saudi. my question is how long is the road from Dubai to Doha ? and how is the road? is there any fees that I have to pay it at Saudi or Qatar borders ?insurances?

Hello, folks!

I have read about Qatar here or in some other websites here but still cannot find information about cheap accommodation in Doha or anywhere else in the country. All I see is posh and rather expensive hotels.

Do you have any knowledge about cheap hotels/hostels (I mean less than 50 USD per person) in Qatar? if there are such, have they web address?

Many thanks for any suggestions and have a nice day!

Hi,

I would be very thankful if someone gives me an idea about the computer hardware prices of Webcam, 512 MB pen drive, bluetooth dongle.. I would be leaving for doha in 2-3 weeks time.. Pls. reply..

Thanking you

Sanjeev

i'm an iranian . while my mother was going to U.S through Duha - London she lost all her documents including her green card ,passport , ticket .. and by a letter from iranian embassy in Doha she returned to Iran but she didn't get a police report for her green card loss . now what should she do to get it ? it's neccesarry for getting a visa to u.s .she can not come back to Doha ..any idea?SOS PLS

I'll be working in Qatar soon, can anyone tell me about things to do and see?

Thanks Chuck

my husband and I are going from Australia to Cairo via Doha and would like to know if we need a transit visa as we will be there for about 3 -4 hours on both ways of our journey. What happens if our plane is delayed over night, would we need a visa then. I just want to be certain before we arrive to save any problems.
Thanks

the questions that arise in mind are border control? immigration and visa issues? and do I have to pass through some part of Saudi arabia? if so, how to handle that? since my visa arrangements for Qatar can be done by friends in Qatar

i would sincerely appreciate if i can get some info on these