Do Bangladesh passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
e-Visa required (apply online before travel)
Yes — Bangladesh passport holders need an e-Visa for Qatar, applied for online before travel.
Entry requirements for Qatar
| Where to apply | Apply for the e-Visa — official government portal. Avoid third-party visa sites. |
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| Passport validity | 3 months months beyond arrival — Passport must be valid for at least 3 months from arrival in Qatar (applies to visa-free/VOA and Hayya e-visa entry). |
| Onward ticket | Required — MOI: a confirmed onward or return ticket is mandatory for visa-on-arrival entry; Visit Qatar also lists a confirmed round ticket for VOA. |
| Yellow fever | Certificate required only when arriving from risk countries — No airport-transit rule stated in WHO Annex 1. |
| Mandatory health insurance | A valid health insurance policy from an insurance company registered with the Ministry of Public Health is required to enter Qatar. (visitors) |
| Exemption | Holders of Residents of GCC states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE): visa on arrival, up to 60 days — GCC resident visa on arrival, multiple entry, valid 60 days per Hukoomi; also obtainable in advance as Hayya A2 e-visa; residence-permit validity/approved-profession conditions may apply. |
| Exemption | Holders of Holders of a valid visa or residence permit of a Schengen state, the UK, USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand: visa on arrival — Visa on arrival (QAR 100), in some cases requiring a pre-booked Discover Qatar hotel; alternatively apply online in advance for the Hayya A3 Entry Visa (Electronic Travel Authorisation). Passport valid 3 months from arrival. The pre-arranged MOI e-Travel Authorization route (Hayya A3) additionally requires the passport to be valid at least 6 months, the qualifying visa/residence permit valid at least 30 days, proof of accommodation and a return/onward ticket, and grants a 30-day stay extendable online for another 30 days (portal.moi.gov.qa e-Travel Authorization page). |
Transiting through Qatar?
| Airside transit at Hamad International Airport (no visa) | Up to nullh — Passengers arriving and departing on the same through flight or transferring to another flight at the same airport. No documents or visa required while remaining airside, per Qatar's AIP GEN 1.3. |
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| Qatar Transit Visa (96 hours) | Up to 96h — Travellers of all nationalities stopping over in Qatar for a minimum of 6 hours en route to a third country; applied for at the Discover Qatar Transit Desk at Hamad International Airport or via embassies. Valid up to 96 hours (4 days), not extendable; QAR 100 via Discover Qatar; passport valid 3 months at travel; not acceptable for general business visits. |
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