Qatar Tourist Visa process for Indian passport holders

1. Eligibility & Core Conditions

   • Passport requirements: regular Indian passport with at least six months’ validity beyond the intended entry date and two blank pages.

   • Visa types: visa-on-arrival eligibility versus pre-arranged e-visa application.

   • Entry prerequisites: confirmed round-trip tickets, approved hotel booking or host invitation, minimum bank balance requirement, and valid travel health insurance.

   • Purpose limitation: travel must be solely for tourism (sightseeing, visiting friends/family, leisure, or unpaid short-term events); employment, business, or pilgrimage are not permitted.

2. Mandatory Documents & Evidence

   • Copy of valid passport (with required validity and blank pages)

   • Completed online application (via Hayya portal or official Qatar e-visa site)

   • Recent passport-size photos per Qatari standards

   • Proof of onward and return travel (flight itinerary)

   • Accommodation confirmation (Discover Qatar hotel booking or host’s accommodation letter)

   • Bank statements for the last three months evidencing sufficient funds; debit/credit card copy if applicable

   • Travel insurance valid in Qatar covering medical and repatriation

   • Vaccination records or health declarations as per current entry rules

   • For minors: birth certificate and parental consent documentation

3. Permitted vs. Prohibited Activities

   • Permitted: tourism, cultural visits, family/friend visits, attending unpaid events

   • Prohibited: paid work, business activities, Hajj/Umrah pilgrimage, long-term study or residency, and overstays

4. 2025 Policy & Process Updates

   • Confirmation of visa-on-arrival and waiver arrangements for Indian nationals

   • Stricter verification of bank statements and insurance coverage

   • Increased use of digital applications (Hayya platform) and potential biometric requirements at entry

5. Application Workflow & Agent Value

   • Step-by-step digital process: account setup, document upload, biometric scheduling (if required), and status tracking online

   • How a professional agent: pre-validates eligibility, compiles and reviews documents (including translations), manages online submissions and appointments, and monitors progress minimizing errors, accelerating processing, and reducing client stress

6. Approval Disclaimer
   While expert assistance enhances application quality and lowers refusal risk, final visa decisions rest entirely with Qatari authorities; no agency can guarantee 100% approval.