Qatar Visa for Indians – Visa-free 30 days (Discover Qatar hotel booking) or Hayya A1 e-Visa
Indian citizens travelling to Qatar for tourism, family visits or business need a Visa-free 30 days (Discover Qatar hotel booking) or Hayya A1 e-Visa. No embassy application is needed, but entry conditions apply.
- Processing time: Visa-free: granted on arrival · Hayya A1 e-Visa: 24–48 hours
- Validity: 30 days
- Stay: Up to 30 days
Qatar visa types for Indians
- Visa Waiver – Visa-free entry: Tourism for Indians with a confirmed hotel booking and return ticket (Up to 30 days)
- Hayya A1 – Tourist e-Visa (Hayya): Tourism when visa-free entry does not apply (Up to 30 days)
- Business – Business visa: Meetings and business activities (As granted)
- Work – Work residence visa: Employment with a Qatari employer (As per contract)
- Family – Family residence visa: Joining a family member working in Qatar (As per sponsor)
How to apply for a Qatar visa from India
- Eligibility check – We confirm you qualify for visa-free / on-arrival entry and that your passport meets the rules.
- Pre-arrival registration – We complete the mandatory online arrival card / registration for you before travel.
- Travel documents pack – You get return ticket, hotel vouchers and insurance organised so immigration goes smoothly.
- Fly – Show your documents at immigration and enjoy your trip.
Qatar visa documents checklist
- Passport valid 6+ months from arrival
- Confirmed return / onward flight ticket
- Hotel booked through Discover Qatar (discoverqatar.qa) for the whole stay
- Credit card or enough funds for the stay
- Staying elsewhere? Hayya A1 e-Visa approval instead
Qatar visa fees
- Visa waiver – no government fee: Free
- Entry Formalities: ₹1,179 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
- Travel Pack: ₹2,005 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
- Complete Travel Pack: ₹2,949 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
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