🇶🇦Qatar Visa for Holy See (Vatican City) Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

GCC Residents Visit Visa (Hayya A2)

Entry visa for foreign nationals holding a valid GCC country (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, or UAE) residence permit who wish to visit Qatar.

Fee QAR 100 (approx. USD 27). GCC resident permit must be valid for at least 3 months from date of arrival. Passport must also be valid for at least 3 months from arrival. Applicant must be travelling from their country of GCC residency. Job title on application must match permit. Extendable. Also available on arrival at ports of entry. Hayya A2 category.

Companion of GCC National Visa (Hayya A4)

Entry visa for individuals accompanying GCC citizens travelling to Qatar.

Fee QAR 100 (approx. USD 27) per MOFA fee schedule. Issued to companions (family members or associates) of GCC national travellers. Also described as 'Entry visa for companions of GCC Nationals' in MOFA fee table. Hayya A4 category.

Electronic Travel Authorization / ETA-Backed E-Visa (Hayya A3)

Online e-visa for nationals of countries not otherwise eligible for visa-free entry, if they hold a valid visa or residency permit from the US, UK, Canada, Schengen area, Australia, or New Zealand.

Fee QAR 100 (approx. USD 27). Credential (third-country visa or residency) must be valid at time of Hayya e-visa issuance, not merely at travel date. Qualifying credentials: valid US, UK, Canadian, Schengen, Australian, or New Zealand visa or permanent residency. Passport valid 3+ months from arrival required. Return ticket required. Hayya A3 category.

Official / Diplomatic Visa

Visa issued to foreign officials, diplomats, and government representatives travelling to Qatar on official business.

Fee exempted per MOFA official fee schedule. Issued through diplomatic channels to holders of diplomatic, official, or special passports. Many nationalities have bilateral agreements with Qatar exempting diplomatic/official/special passport holders entirely (e.g., Thailand per March 2025 agreement).

Work Visa / Employment Entry Permit

Entry permit for foreign nationals sponsored by a Qatari employer, allowing the holder to enter Qatar to take up employment.

Qatar operates a kafala-derived sponsorship system. A Qatari employer (sponsor) must apply on the worker's behalf through the MOI e-services portal. Fee and processing time not published on accessible official pages. Upon arrival, worker obtains a Qatar ID (QID). Work visa tracking available at portal.moi.gov.qa visa inquiry service. Fees and processing times not confirmed from official pages fetched.

Family Visa / Family Reunification (Host Family & Friends)

Visa enabling Qatar residents to sponsor visits by family members or friends to Qatar for short stays.

Hayya platform offers a 'Host Family & Friends' feature allowing Qatar residents to sponsor short-stay visit visas for their family and friends. Fee QAR 100 (approx. USD 27). Duration and validity follow standard visit visa conditions (30 days, extendable). Full details require login to Hayya portal.

Student Residence Visa (Educational Residence Visa)

Residence visa for international students admitted to an accredited Qatari university or educational institution, allowing them to live in Qatar for the duration of their studies.

Sponsored by the accredited educational institution, not an employer. Typically issued for one academic year and renewable annually for the duration of the study program. Requires an official admission/enrolment letter, valid passport, medical examination by the Medical Commission, and issuance of a Qatar ID (QID). Applied for online via the Hukoomi e-government portal / MOI e-services. Exact fee not published on the official service page consulted.

Family Residence Permit (Family Residence Visa)

Long-term residence visa allowing an expatriate resident of Qatar to sponsor immediate family members (spouse, sons, unmarried daughters) to reside in Qatar with them.

Distinct from the short 'Host Family & Friends' visit visa: this is a long-term residence permit for dependents. Sponsor must hold a valid Qatar Residence Permit in a technical/specialized (non-labour) profession and meet a minimum salary (approx. QAR 10,000, or QAR 6,000-7,000 with employer housing). Each family member receives an individual Family Residence Visa stamped in their passport, typically issued for 1-5 years and renewable while tied to the sponsor's residence permit. Dependents must complete a Medical Commission examination within 30 days of arrival and obtain a QID. Applied for via MOI e-services, the Metrash app, or Hukoomi. Reported fee components (~QAR 200 family visa + QAR 500 residence permit + QAR 100 medical per dependent) not confirmed from the official page consulted.

Real Estate Owner Residence Permit

Residence permit granted to foreign nationals who own qualifying real estate in Qatar, without the need for an employer sponsor.

Administered by Qatar's Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) with the Ministry of Interior. Two tiers per the official Aqarat page: (1) property valued at not less than QAR 730,000 (approx. USD 200,000) grants a renewable residence permit (holder plus family), with roughly 90 days per year of presence in Qatar expected; (2) property valued at not less than QAR 3,650,000 (approx. USD 1,000,000) grants permanent-residency-class benefits including health, education, and investment privileges. No employer sponsor required. Applications submitted online via MOI / Hukoomi (Hukoomi 'apply for investor residence visa' service) subject to background and medical checks and valid health insurance. This is the closest program Qatar offers to a real-estate golden visa; Qatar has no citizenship-by-investment program.

Permanent Residency Card (Law No. 10 of 2018)

Indefinite permanent residence granted by a dedicated Ministry of Interior committee to eligible non-Qataris, giving near-citizen access to health, education, and investment/ownership rights.

Established under Law No. 10 of 2018; issued by the MOI 'Permanent Residence Card Granting Committee'. Eligible categories include children of Qatari women, persons who have rendered valuable services to Qatar or hold special competencies/talent, and long-term residents (reportedly 20 years' residence for those born abroad, 10 years for those born in Qatar) with a stable income. Grants indefinite residence with benefits in health, education, and property ownership/investment. Annual approvals are capped. Applied for online via MOI e-services using a smart card / Qatar ID; a committee reviews each case. Reported application fee (~QAR 3,000) and eligibility salary thresholds not published on the official committee page consulted.