Qatar · Electronic visa (eVisa)

Apply for your Qatar Hayya e-visa.

Answer a few questions, we check every field, and we submit your Qatar Hayya e-visa to Qatar's authorities. One Venelas fee, the government fee on its own line. Approved, or your Venelas fee back.

Start your Qatar Hayya e-visa Takes about a minute · you pay when you submit
Approved, or your fee backGovernment fee shown separately, never marked upNo account needed to startA registered company, Opaige Inc

Qatar Hayya e-visa, at a glance.

Every figure below is the destination’s own, checked against the official site.

Venelas fee
to prepare, check and submit
Government fee
On the official sitepaid to Qatar's authorities, on its own line
Valid for
On the official site
Decision
On the official site
You need
Passport, Hotel booking
Issued by
Qatar's authoritiesVenelas is not a government agency

Who needs Qatar Hayya e-visa.

You need Qatar Hayya e-visa to travel to Qatar unless your passport is exempt. Venelas works out that Qatar Hayya e-visa is the right authorisation for your trip, then prepares, checks and submits it for you.

Citizens of 102 countries enter Qatar without a visa. The Hayya e-visa is for everyone else.

Not sure whether you need one? Check the current rules on the official eligibility guidance before you apply.

What Qatar Hayya e-visa is for.

Qatar Hayya e-visa covers short visits to Qatar — tourism, visiting family and friends, business meetings, and, where the rules allow, transit. It is not a work permit or a long-stay visa.

If your trip is not covered by Qatar Hayya e-visa — a longer stay, or a purpose it does not allow — you may instead need a Qatari visa. Your passport must be valid for your whole trip; Qatar's authorities set the exact conditions, shown on the official site.

What you need.

Have these ready and the application takes about a minute.

Documents

  • Passport
  • Hotel booking

What we’ll ask you

  • Your passport details
  • Your trip dates
  • An email address for the result

The fee, and how long it lasts.

One Venelas fee, the government fee always separate. Nothing is added once you start.

The fee, in full

Venelas fee
Government fee
On the official site
Added after you start
Nothing
Refund if refused
Venelas fee back

Validity & stay

Authorisation
Qatar Hayya e-visa
Valid for
On the official site
Length of stay
On the official site
Decision time
On the official site

How it works.

The same four steps for every traveller on the application.

1

Answer a few questions

Your trip and passport details, in your language. We confirm Qatar Hayya e-visa is the right authorisation.

2

We check every field

We read each answer against the official form, so a small mistake does not cost you the application.

3

We submit for you

We file your Qatar Hayya e-visa with Qatar's authorities and keep you posted at every step.

4

You get the result

The decision arrives by email and stays in your Venelas account. It is made solely by Qatar's authorities.

Why apply with Venelas.

Approved, or your fee back

If your application is refused, the Venelas fee comes back to you.

The fee on its own line

The government fee is shown separately, and nothing is added after you start.

Every field checked

We read each answer against the official form before we submit it.

Your whole family, one application

Add every traveller to one application; we prepare each authorisation.

In your language

Apply in any of twenty languages, with the price in your currency.

Kept for next time

Your details are kept private and saved, so your next application takes about a minute.

Qatar Hayya e-visa questions, answered.

What does Qatar Hayya e-visa cost through Venelas?

You pay one Venelas fee to prepare, check and submit your application, shown in full before you pay, plus the government fee, which is shown on the official site. Both are shown on their own lines, and no fee is added after you start.

Who needs Qatar Hayya e-visa?

You need Qatar Hayya e-visa to travel to Qatar unless your passport is exempt. Citizens of 102 countries enter Qatar without a visa. The Hayya e-visa is for everyone else. If you are unsure, check the current rules on the official site before you apply.

What do I need to apply?

Your passport, hotel booking, an email address for the result, and your trip dates.

What can I do on Qatar Hayya e-visa?

Qatar Hayya e-visa is for short visits: tourism, seeing family and friends, business meetings, and, where the rules allow, transit. It does not permit paid work or long-term study. If your trip is not covered, you may instead need a Qatari visa. The exact conditions are set by Qatar's authorities.

How long does Qatar Hayya e-visa take?

We submit your application as soon as it is ready. The official processing time is published on the government site.

How long is Qatar Hayya e-visa valid, and how long can I stay?

Validity and length of stay are set by the destination and shown on the official site.

Does my passport need to be valid for a certain time?

Your passport must be valid for your whole trip, and many destinations ask for at least six months’ validity beyond your arrival date. Check the current rule for Qatar on the official site; we flag it if your dates look short.

Do I need Qatar Hayya e-visa to transit through Qatar?

Transit rules vary by nationality and route. If you will only pass through Qatar on the way somewhere else, check whether an authorisation is required on the official site; we prepare the one your trip needs.

Can I apply for my whole family at once?

Yes. One Venelas application can carry several travellers, and we prepare each person’s authorisation. In most cases every traveller needs their own, including children.

Do I apply through Venelas or the government?

Venelas prepares, checks and submits your application to Qatar's authorities. Venelas is a private company owned by Opaige Inc, not a government agency. The decision to grant or refuse the authorisation is made solely by Qatar's authorities.

Can I change my details after I apply?

Tell us before we submit and we correct it at no cost. Once Qatar's authorities have issued Qatar Hayya e-visa, changes are made through them, not through Venelas.

How will I receive my Qatar Hayya e-visa?

When the decision is made, we send it to the email address on your application, and it stays in your Venelas account so you can find it any time.

Is my information secure?

Your details are sent over an encrypted connection and kept private, never sold. We store them so your next application takes about a minute.

Why might an application be refused, and what happens then?

The most common cause is incomplete or inconsistent information, which is why we read every field against the official form before we submit. The decision rests with Qatar's authorities. If it is refused, your Venelas fee comes back to you; the government fee belongs to the destination.

Qatar Hayya e-visa · one Venelas fee, the government fee separateStart your Qatar Hayya e-visa