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Visa free countries · updated 17 June 2026

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Flag of QatarQatari Passport Visa-Free Countries: Where Can Qatar Passport Holders Travel?

Qatar passport holders can visit 70 countries without a visa, 8 of them with no time limit. That ranks the Qatar passport #92 of 199.

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70
Visa-free destinations
8
With unlimited stay
62
With a time-limited stay
90 days
Most common stay (35 countries)
  • Visa-free, unlimited
  • Visa-free, limited days
  • Visa on arrival
  • eTA
  • eVisa
  • Visa required
  • Qatar

Below is the full list of countries that Qatar citizens can enter without a visa. The map shows visa-free countries in green — darker for an unlimited stay, lighter where the stay is limited to a set number of days, most often 90 days (3 months). Always check the destination's entry conditions before you travel: most countries require a passport valid for at least six months.

Visa-free destinations for Qatar passport

CountryEntryMaximum stay
Flag of AlbaniaAlbania Visa-free 90 days
Flag of AngolaAngola Visa-free 30 days
Flag of ArgentinaArgentina Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ArmeniaArmenia Visa-free 180 days
Flag of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of BahamasBahamas Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BahrainBahrain Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of BarbadosBarbados Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BelarusBelarus Visa-free 30 days
Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BotswanaBotswana Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BrazilBrazil Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ChinaChina Visa-free 30 days
Flag of ColombiaColombia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Costa RicaCosta Rica Visa-free 180 days
Flag of DominicaDominica Visa-free 21 days
Flag of Dominican RepublicDominican Republic Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of EcuadorEcuador Visa-free 90 days
Flag of EgyptEgypt Visa-free 180 days
Flag of El SalvadorEl Salvador Visa-free 180 days
Flag of EswatiniEswatini Visa-free 30 days
Flag of GeorgiaGeorgia Visa-free 360 days
Flag of GuatemalaGuatemala Visa-free 90 days
Flag of HaitiHaiti Visa-free 90 days
Flag of HondurasHonduras Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Hong KongHong Kong Visa-free 30 days
Flag of IranIran Visa-free 15 days
Flag of IsraelIsrael Visa-free 30 days
Flag of JapanJapan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of JordanJordan Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KazakhstanKazakhstan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of KiribatiKiribati Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KosovoKosovo Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KuwaitKuwait Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan Visa-free 60 days
Flag of LebanonLebanon Visa-free 180 days
Flag of MalaysiaMalaysia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MauritiusMauritius Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MicronesiaMicronesia Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MontenegroMontenegro Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MoroccoMorocco Visa-free 90 days
Flag of NicaraguaNicaragua Visa-free 90 days
Flag of OmanOman Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of PakistanPakistan Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PalestinePalestine Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of PanamaPanama Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PhilippinesPhilippines Visa-free 30 days
Flag of RussiaRussia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of RwandaRwanda Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe Visa-free 15 days
Flag of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of SerbiaSerbia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SeychellesSeychelles Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SingaporeSingapore Visa-free 30 days
Flag of South AfricaSouth Africa Visa-free 90 days
Flag of South KoreaSouth Korea Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SudanSudan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of SyriaSyria Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of TajikistanTajikistan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of ThailandThailand Visa-free 60 days
Flag of TunisiaTunisia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of TürkiyeTürkiye Visa-free 90 days
Flag of UkraineUkraine Visa-free 90 days
Flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of UzbekistanUzbekistan Visa-free 10 days
Flag of VanuatuVanuatu Visa-free 120 days
Flag of VenezuelaVenezuela Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ZambiaZambia Visa-free 90 days

Unlimited stay countries for Qatar passport

8 countries let Qatar passport holders enter visa-free with no predetermined limit on the length of stay — the highest level of travel freedom, usually thanks to freedom-of-movement or special bilateral agreements.

  • Flag of BahrainBahrain
  • Flag of Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
  • Flag of KuwaitKuwait
  • Flag of OmanOman
  • Flag of PalestinePalestine
  • Flag of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
  • Flag of SyriaSyria
  • Flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates

No fixed time limit does not mean no rules: border officers may still ask about the purpose of your visit, and staying long-term usually requires registering your residence.

Overview of visa-free access for Qatar citizens

Holders of a Qatar passport can travel to 70 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance. 8 of them allow an unrestricted stay and 62 allow visa-free entry for a limited number of days.

Add 31 countries that issue a visa on arrival and 7 that only need an online travel authorisation (eTA), and Qatar citizens can reach 108 countries without a classic visa application. A further 24 countries offer an eVisa, and 66 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Visa-free destinations include Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Bahamas, among many others.

Where can Qatar citizens travel, and for how long?

Visa-free destinations for the Qatar passport grouped by the maximum stay:

Unlimited stay (8 countries)

Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria and United Arab Emirates

360 days (almost a year) (1 country)

Georgia

180 days (6 months) (5 countries)

Armenia, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador and Lebanon

120 days (4 months) (1 country)

Vanuatu

90 days (3 months) (35 countries)

Albania, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jordan, Kiribati, Kosovo and 20 more

60 days (2 months) (2 countries)

Kyrgyzstan and Thailand

30 days (1 month) (14 countries)

Angola, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Micronesia, Philippines, Singapore, Sudan and Tajikistan

21 days (3 weeks) (1 country)

Dominica

15 days (about 2 weeks) (2 countries)

Iran and Sao Tome and Principe

10 days (1 country)

Uzbekistan

Key takeaways for Qatar passport holders

With 70 visa-free destinations, the Qatar passport ranks #92 of 199 in our ranking. The most common allowance is 90 days (3 months).

Visa-free status normally covers tourism and short business visits only — not work or study. Most countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure, and you may be asked for a return ticket, an accommodation booking or proof of sufficient funds.

The stay shown in the table is the maximum allowed without a visa. Entry rules can change at short notice, so confirm the current requirements with the destination's embassy or official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about visa-free travel for Qatar citizens

How many countries can Qatar passport holders visit without a visa?

Qatar passport holders can visit 70 countries without a visa (data updated 17 June 2026). 8 of them have no fixed limit on the length of stay and 62 allow a visa-free stay of a set number of days. Counting visa on arrival (31) and electronic travel authorisations (7), Qatar citizens can enter 108 countries without applying for a visa in advance.

Which countries allow unlimited stay for Qatar citizens?

8 countries let Qatar passport holders stay without a predetermined time limit: Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria and United Arab Emirates.

What is the most common visa-free stay for Qatar passport holders?

90 days (3 months) is the most common allowance — it applies in 35 countries, including Albania, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala and 25 more.

What is the longest visa-free stay available to Qatar citizens?

Apart from the 8 countries with no time limit, the longest fixed visa-free stay is 360 days (almost a year), available in Georgia.

Where is the Qatar passport ranked?

With 70 visa-free destinations the Qatar passport ranks #92 of 199 passports in our visa-free ranking. The strongest passport in the ranking opens 130 countries visa-free.

What happens if I overstay my visa-free period?

Overstaying is a breach of immigration law. Depending on the country it can mean a fine, detention, deportation and a ban on future entry. The stay shown in the table is the maximum allowed without a visa — if you need longer, apply for an extension or the right visa before that period ends.

What is the difference between visa-free entry, visa on arrival and an eTA?

Visa-free means you only show your passport at the border. Visa on arrival is issued at the airport or land border, usually for a fee. An eTA (electronic travel authorisation, e.g. ESTA for the USA or ETA for the United Kingdom) is a short online application you must complete before departure. For Qatar passport holders: 70 visa-free, 31 visa on arrival, 7 eTA and 24 eVisa destinations.

Data: Passport Index dataset (MIT licence) with corrections from official embassy and immigration sources · updated 17 June 2026.

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