Qatar

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 New Delhi (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

Duration (days)Travelers

Comfort level

Include flight

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

D1
Arrival, check in, stroll along the Corniche.
D2
Museum of Islamic Art and MIA Park, Souq Waqif at night.
D3
National Museum of Qatar and Msheireb Downtown.
D4
Desert safari: dune bashing and inland sea.
D5
Katara Cultural Village, Blue Mosque, beach.
D6
The Pearl-Qatar and Lusail Boulevard (shopping, dinner).
D7
Souvenirs at Souq Waqif, karak tea, departure.

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