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Qatar Visit Visa from Pakistan

Pakistani passport holders can visit Qatar for tourism by booking a visa-on-arrival eligible hotel through Discover Qatar before travelling, or by applying in advance for a Hayya A1 tourist entry visa. If you are staying with family or friends in Qatar, your host first registers your stay through Hayya's Host Family & Friends service. Health insurance is required.

Last reviewed 8 October 2026

At a glance

Official name
Hayya entry visa (A1 Tourist Visa for most Pakistani applicants)
Visa on arrival
Possible with a visa-on-arrival eligible hotel booked through Discover Qatar
Other categories
A2 for GCC residents; A3 for holders of visas or residence from the US, UK, Canada, Schengen, Australia or New Zealand
Accommodation
Hotel booking, or a host registered through Host Family & Friends
Passport
At least three months' validity to apply on Hayya
Insurance
Health insurance is required

Who this is for

  • Tourists planning a holiday in Doha
  • Relatives and friends of people living in Qatar
  • Pakistanis living in another GCC country, through the A2 category
  • Holders of US, UK, Canadian, Schengen, Australian or New Zealand visas or residence, through the A3 category

When another route fits better

  • Working in Qatar: your employer must arrange a work visa and residence permit.
  • Moving to live with a spouse or parent in Qatar: the resident needs to sponsor a family residence permit.

Documents to prepare

Everyone

  • Clear scan of your passport with enough validity
  • Recent personal photo that matches your passport photo
  • Confirmed hotel booking in the same name as your passport
  • Return or onward flight booking
  • Health insurance valid in Qatar
  • A bank card to pay the visa fee

If you stay with family or friends

  • Your host's registration of your stay on Hayya, using their Qatar ID
  • Your passport number exactly as your host entered it
  • Proof of relationship, if asked

For A2 or A3 applicants

  • A copy of your GCC residence permit, or of your valid visa or residence from one of the listed countries

Step by step

  1. 1

    Choose your route

    Use the 'Which Hayya?' tool to confirm your category. Most Pakistanis apply for A1 or use the Discover Qatar visa-on-arrival route.

  2. 2

    Arrange accommodation

    Book a visa-on-arrival eligible hotel through Discover Qatar, book a hotel for your A1 application, or ask your host to register your stay.

  3. 3

    Create a Hayya account

    Register on the Hayya portal and start the entry visa application.

  4. 4

    Upload documents

    Upload your passport, photo and accommodation details. Names must match your passport exactly.

  5. 5

    Pay after approval

    For A1, you are asked to pay the visa fee once the application is approved.

  6. 6

    Travel

    Carry your entry visa, return ticket, hotel booking and insurance details when you arrive at Hamad International Airport.

Costs to plan for

  • The Hayya entry visa fee, or the visa-on-arrival fee at the airport. Check current fees on Hayya or Visit Qatar.
  • Your Discover Qatar hotel booking, if you use the visa-on-arrival route.
  • Health insurance that meets Qatar's rules for visitors.
  • Return or onward flights.

Why applications get refused

  • Passport validity below the minimum.
  • A passport image that is unclear or does not meet the standards.
  • Your host has not registered your stay before you apply.
  • A hotel booking in a different name from the passport.
  • No valid health insurance.
  • Previous immigration violations in Qatar.

Tips before you apply

  • For visa on arrival, book the hotel through Discover Qatar specifically. Other hotel bookings do not qualify for that route.
  • Ask your host to register you on Host Family & Friends before you start your own application.
  • If you live in another GCC country, or hold a visa or residence permit from one of the listed countries, check whether A2 or A3 suits you better.

Questions people ask

According to Visit Qatar, yes, if you book a visa-on-arrival eligible hotel through Discover Qatar before you travel. Otherwise, apply in advance for a Hayya A1 entry visa.

Yes. Your brother registers your stay through Hayya's Host Family & Friends service using his Qatar ID, and you then apply for your entry visa using his details as your accommodation.

GCC residents usually apply under A2, which is designed for residents of GCC countries whatever their nationality. Check the current conditions on Hayya.

Yes. Health insurance is part of the requirements for visitors to Qatar, so arrange it before you travel.

Official sources

Fees, fund requirements and processing times change. Check the current figures on the official site before you apply.

Last reviewed 8 October 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice. VisaWala is not affiliated with any embassy or government, and only the issuing authority decides a visa application.