Qatar visa for residents of the Gulf
If you live in a Gulf country, your residence permit may open an easier route to Qatar. The rules below are by country of residence.
Check your eligibility and prepare your trip
Hayya A2 provides advance approval for residents of the other five GCC states. It is separate from the arrival route, which has approved-profession and different validity conditions.
| Residence | Route | Eligible passports | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Conditional · eVisa (apply online) | All nationalities | A2: residence valid 3 months at application and arrival, travel from the residence country, obtain approval before travel; QAR 100, single entry, 30 days. Enter the job title as shown on the residence permit. |
| Saudi Arabia | Conditional · eVisa (apply online) | All nationalities | A2: residence valid 3 months at application and arrival, travel from the residence country, obtain approval before travel; QAR 100, single entry, 30 days. Enter the job title as shown on the residence permit. |
| Qatar | — | — | A Qatar residence permit is a separate resident-return case; the tourist A2 route is for residence in another GCC state. |
| Kuwait | Conditional · eVisa (apply online) | All nationalities | A2: residence valid 3 months at application and arrival, travel from the residence country, obtain approval before travel; QAR 100, single entry, 30 days. Enter the job title as shown on the residence permit. |
| Bahrain | Conditional · eVisa (apply online) | All nationalities | A2: residence valid 3 months at application and arrival, travel from the residence country, obtain approval before travel; QAR 100, single entry, 30 days. Enter the job title as shown on the residence permit. |
| Oman | Conditional · eVisa (apply online) | All nationalities | A2: residence valid 3 months at application and arrival, travel from the residence country, obtain approval before travel; QAR 100, single entry, 30 days. Enter the job title as shown on the residence permit. |
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