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Qatar

Futuristic Doha, Souq Waqif and the inland-sea desert.

Capital
Doha
Currency
Qatari riyal (QAR) — fixed parity with the USD
Flight from Sydney
From Sydney (varies)
Time difference
GMT+3 (+2h vs Cameroon)

Qatar is among the destinations a Australian passport reaches without a visa. Futuristic Doha, Souq Waqif and the inland-sea desert. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Australia.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
330 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 020 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

480 000 FCFA–678 000 FCFA

Flights from Sydney (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨210 000 FCFA
🍽️108 000 FCFA
🚕54 000 FCFA
🎟️108 000 FCFA
Hostel
12 600 FCFA–21 000 FCFA
Mid-range
42 000 FCFA–106 200 FCFA
Nice hotel
132 000 FCFA–240 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
810 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Souq Waqif

Traditional market, falconry, restaurants.

2

Museum of Islamic Art

I. M. Pei masterpiece + MIA Park.

3

National Museum of Qatar

Desert-rose architecture.

4

Katara Cultural Village

Amphitheatre, Blue Mosque, beach.

5

The Pearl & Lusail

Upscale marina.

6

Khor Al Adaid

Desert and inland sea (UNESCO), dune bashing.

7

Corniche

Seafront facing the West Bay skyline.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival, check in, stroll along the Corniche.

  2. D2

    Museum of Islamic Art and MIA Park, Souq Waqif at night.

  3. D3

    National Museum of Qatar and Msheireb Downtown.

  4. D4

    Desert safari: dune bashing and inland sea.

  5. D5

    Katara Cultural Village, Blue Mosque, beach.

  6. D6

    The Pearl-Qatar and Lusail Boulevard (shopping, dinner).

  7. D7

    Souvenirs at Souq Waqif, karak tea, departure.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Qatar

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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