Qatar Hayya e-Visa, the official paid e-visa, and how to spot the middlemen who mark it up.

Qatar’s current visitor system is passport-first. Qatar Tourism says citizens of more than 102 countries can use free entry. GCC citizens do not need a visa.

Travellers who need an entry visa can apply through Hayya. The Government Communications Office confirms that hayya.qa is the post-World Cup hub for tourist and event visas even though the domain is not a .gov.qa address.

Start here

1. Check free entry before Hayya

Use the live Qatar Tourism checker, then choose the Hayya category only if the result requires it. → Read the Hayya e-Visa overview

2. Prepare the route

Eight checks from the public policy checker and Hayya category page. No invented form regexes or error text. → Open the application guide

Fast facts

• Free entry: more than 102 passport countries, subject to the live route conditions.
• GCC citizens: no visa required.
• Official e-Visa portal: hayya.qa.
• Government cross-check: the State of Qatar’s Government Communications Office links to Hayya.
• Main tourist product: Hayya Tourist Visa A1.
• Other public categories: A2, A3, A4 and F1 for their named status groups.
• Tourist visa fee: QAR 100.
• Passport: at least 3 months of validity from arrival or entry.