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Qatari passport

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Qatari passport
TypePassport
Issued by Qatar
PurposeIdentification
EligibilityQatari citizenship

The Qatari passport (Arabic: جواز السفر القطري) is a passport document issued to citizens of Qatar for international travel.

Visa requirements

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As of 2024, Qatari citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 107 countries and territories, ranking the Qatari passport 46 in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.[1] As citizens of a GCC member country, citizens of Qatar are permitted free movement within the GCC member states,[2] in a manner similar to that of the European Union.

Countries and territories with visa-free or visa on arrival entry for holders of regular Qatari passports
  Qatar
  Visa free access
  Visa on arrival
  eVisa
  Visa available both on arrival or online
  Visa required

Starting at 1 December 2024, Qatar will be added to the United States Visa Waiver Program, therefore Qatari Passport holders will be able to travel to the United States for a maximum 90 days stay without the requirement of a visa. Making Qatar the first Arab country to get such exemption.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Official Passport Index Ranking". Henley & Partners. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ "I. Movement and residence". www.gcc-sg.org. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ "US adds Qatar to the Visa Waiver Program". www.arabic.CNN.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.