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Indian iqama holders can usually apply for a Qatar GCC-resident visa on the Hayya platform before travel. Indian passport holders have also usually been able to enter Qatar visa-free for up to 30 days if they meet the conditions — a passport valid for 6 months, a return ticket and a hotel booking. Driving via the Salwa–Abu Samra border? Check Hayya for the current entry and vehicle rules before you set off.
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Your Qatar visa options
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Qatar visa for GCC residents (Hayya)
As a resident of Saudi Arabia, you can usually apply for a Qatar GCC-resident visa on the Hayya platform before travel.
- Your GCC residence permit must be valid
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date
Also possible · No visa to buy in advance
Visa-free entry to Qatar (conditions apply)
Indian passport holders have usually been able to enter Qatar without a visa for up to 30 days, if they meet the conditions checked at the airport.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date
- Confirmed return ticket
- Hotel booking — usually required through Discover Qatar
- Confirm the current rules before you fly
Also possible · Our visa desk can apply for you
Qatar tourist e-visa (Hayya), arranged before you fly
A pre-approved visa you carry with you. Useful if you are staying with family rather than in a hotel, or want certainty before boarding.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date
- Passport copy and photo
- Accommodation details and return ticket
What to know before you go
- Your iqama must be valid, and your Saudi exit and re-entry permission in order
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date
- By car: your car insurance must cover Qatar
- Relatives visiting you on a visit visa need their own visa for this trip — your residence does not cover them
Full documents list and refusal reasons: Qatar visa guide for Indians.
Qatar visa fees with our desk
Tourist, 30-day stay: government & visa charges ₹900 + our service fee ₹1,475, per person.
Your written quote confirms the exact amount. All Gulf visa fees.
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Approval always rests with the issuing authority. Visit visas do not allow work.
