Japan starts visa waiver system for Qatari passport holders
Holders of Qatari passports who intend to stay in Japan for more than 30 consecutive days or for business purposes will still need to apply for a pre-entry visa. The…
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Qatar records 400% annual increase in visitors
This is what the latest issue of the ‘Qatar Monthly Statistics’ bulletin by the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) reveals about March. Qatar welcomed around 389,000 inbound visitors overall in…
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Qatar’s first-ever airspace is now fully established
For the first time in modern history, a country without its own airspace (FIR) has been included to the world’s airspace map. Qatar’s first ever airspace has been established in…
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UK security firm ranks Doha among top ten safest cities for global tourists
Qatar’s high level of safety has also been a major factor in an influx of tourists, with a record number already being registered in the first two months of the…
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Qatar wraps up hajj candidate screening for 2023 pilgrimage
Those who were approved were sent an SMS informing them of their status and requesting them to register with approved hajj campaign offices. Qatari authorities completed the electronic screening of…
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Qatar sees 64% rise in visitors in January
The country welcomed 244,261 visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in December 2022, an annual increase of 447.5%. Qatar recorded a 64.4% increase in air passengers in the past month,…
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Qatar drops travel restrictions for travellers from Hong Kong, China
Qatar has decided to lift pre-travel PCR test requirements for travellers from China and Hong Kong after a decline in Covid-related cases. Travellers coming to Qatar from China, Hong Kong,…
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Pilgrims ‘not allowed’ to repeat Umrah in Ramadan
The move is intended to facilitate ease of access for other pilgrims who wish to undertake Umrah during the holy month. Pilgrims are not allowed to repeat Umrah during Ramadan,…
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Qatar maintains steady ‘tourist friendly’ status with record-breaking surge in visitors
Claiming 22% of all visitors to Qatar in January and February 2023, Saudi Arabia was Qatar’s largest contributor. Qatar continued to build on the momentum from the major football tournament…
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