QatarPassports Falconers heading abroad can collect bird passport papers at Souq Waqif, Sun–Thu 8am–1pm
Qatar's Wildlife Development Department says falcon passport documents can now be picked up at the Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital office, Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 1pm.
Falcon owners in Qatar can now collect their birds' passport documents at the Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital office, the Wildlife Development Department at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced on 21 October 2026. The department said the service runs during official working hours.
Key facts
- Falcon documents (passports) are available for collection at the Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital office
- The service is run by the Wildlife Development Department, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
- Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 1pm
- Announced on 21 October 2026
- No fee is stated for collecting the documents
What is being offered?
The Wildlife Development Department has made falcon documents, described as passports, available for collection at its Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital office. The announcement concerns picking up documents rather than submitting applications, and it does not explain how falcon owners first apply for or register a passport.
The ministry said the initiative is part of its wider work to improve public services, simplify falcon-related procedures and meet the needs of falcon owners. It also aims to raise the quality of services for Qatar's falconry community.
When and where can the documents be collected?
The service operates during official working hours, from Sunday to Thursday, between 8am and 1pm, at the Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital office. The ministry said the arrangement is intended to make service channels more convenient while keeping falcon-related transactions in line with environmental regulations and legal requirements.
Why is the ministry doing this?
The ministry stressed the importance of preserving falconry as part of Qatar's cultural heritage and traditions. It reaffirmed a commitment to regulating falcon-related activities under applicable legislation and environmental requirements, balancing the protection of this heritage with the protection of wildlife and biodiversity.
What this means for travellers
Anyone who needs to pick up a falcon passport in Qatar should plan to go to the Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital office between 8am and 1pm, Sunday to Thursday. The announcement gives no information on fees, processing times or documents required.
No further steps or dates have been announced; the department said only that the collection service is now in place at the Souq Waqif office.