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Qatar - Apply for GCC Residents Visit Visa

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ProcedureEdit

  • Gulf Co-operative Council (GCC) residents of approved professions and those accompanying them may obtain a one-month GCC Resident Visit Visa on arrival or through a Qatari embassy.
  • The visa is renewable for an additional three months.
  • Applicants should carry proper documentation proving their profession when applying for and using the visa.


Apply In-Person
Issue Visa for GCC Residents through Foreign Ministry

This can be done by submitting an application for the visit visa through Qatar Embassy, Consulate or Diplomatic mission abroad (in your home country).
  1. GCC Residents can apply for a visit visa In-person by visiting the to the Qatar Embassy, Consulate or Diplomatic mission in their home country.
  2. Here the GCC Residents will be issued with a visit visa application form to fill and submit.
  3. The GCC Residents needs to attach the required documents to the application form. These documents include the following.
    (i). GCC residence permits valid for at least 3 months.
    (ii). Original passport with 3 months validity.
    (iii). Passport Photo of GCC resident
    (iv). Proof of profession.
  4. Present the documents at the counter and pay any applicable fees. The fee details are explained in the “fee” section of this page.
  5. The consulates officials will go through your application and if everything is in order they will begin processing the Visit Visa extension
  6. The application process is immediate and the visit visa is issued immediately to the GCC Resident.


Note

  • Make sure you carry a copy of the approved visa and carry it with you when you travel within Qatar.



Apply Online

  1. The first step is to log in with your smartcard to the e-services portal of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) by clicking on the MOI Services tab and selection the E-services option.
  2. If you do not have an account with the MOI e-portal, you have to register for the services using your smart card.
  3. Once logged in, click on "Visa Services” menu on the dashboard then click on the “Visit Visa for GCC Residents” link.
  4. On the next page, enter the required information, such as name, birth date and place, passport details, phone number and address, and click “Add” button.
  5. On the next page, enter your email address if you want to receive a soft copy of the visa application receipt
  6. Review the information to ensure that everything is okay, click on “Confirm” button.
  7. After this, pay the required due fees using a debit or credit card.
  8. After successful payment, a receipt will be shown to the applicant. Print the acknowledgement receipt for reference.
  9. Your Visit Visa will be processed immediately and can be printed from your e-portal page.


Note

  • Make sure you print a copy of the approved visa and carry it with you when you travel within Qatar.
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Required DocumentsEdit

  1. GCC residence permits valid for at least 3 months.
  2. Original passport with 3 months validity.
  3. Passport Photo of GCC resident
  4. Proof of profession.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Expatriates Affairs Department - Head Office
General Directorate of Passports
Ministry of Interior
Address: Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 2367111
Phone: 2366666
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:MOI Website

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) - Head Office
Almirqab Tower, West Bay
Doha, Qatar.
Tel: (+974) 4011-11-11
Fax: +974-4432-4131, 44327444, 4432-7333
Email: [email protected]
Website:Link

EligibilityEdit

  • GCC residents with authorized profession can avail this visa. For GCC Resident Approved Job List of visa Please click here: link
  • The applicant should have a GCC residence permit valid for at least 3 months.
  • The applicant should have an Original passport with at least 3 months validity.
  • The accompanying person shall be under the personal sponsorship of the resident and shall have a residence permit validity of at least 3 months.

FeesEdit

  • The visa can be obtained on paying QR100 as fee through credit card or debit card.
  • The visa can also be extended by another three months by paying an extension fee of QR100 for every additional month
  • A penalty of QR200 will be levied for each day of stay after expiry.

ValidityEdit

  • It is valid for one month.
  • The visa can also be extended by another three months
  • A penalty of QR200 will be levied for each day of stay after expiry.

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Processing TimeEdit

  • Immediate

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Required InformationEdit

  • GCC Resident particulars ( Name of applicant , Sex , Nationality ,Passport Number ,Passport expiry date, Date of Birth ,Last Date of Entry / Last Date of Exit, Occupation , Academic qualification, Occupation)

Need for the DocumentEdit

  • This visit visa allows Gulf Co-operative Council (GCC) residents of approved professions and those accompanying them to gain entry to Qatar for a one-month.

Information which might helpEdit

  • The Gulf Cooperation Council, is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf except Iraq, namely: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Visa for GCC resident is issued immediately to all nationalities after entering the applicant’s information through an automated system.
  • Visa for GCC resident is valid for three months from the date of issuance, and visa holder shall enter the country before the visa expiry date.
  • Holder of visa for GCC resident is allowed to stay in the country for one month from the entry date.
  • Visa for GCC resident is extendable for three months.
  • The user shall own a smart card to use the service online.
  • The profession of the visitor shall be one of those accredited by the competent authority.
  • The accompanying person shall be under the personal sponsorship of the resident and shall have a residence permit with three-month validity.

Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

  • The document is used for identification purposes.

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