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Qatar residents can host up to five guests through Hayya portal

Individuals who are not eligible for a Visa-on-Arrival, can apply through the Hayya platform. Residents of Qatar can now host up to five guests through the Hayya portal, following a…

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Abu Samra border opens lane for pre-registered vehicles following congestion complaints

The General Authority of Customs (GAC) reported last year that during the Eid Al Fitr celebrations, it handled 62,628 vehicles entering and leaving Qatar through Abu Samra. Travellers crossing the Saudi-Qatari…

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Qatar transit passengers could be given access to Expo 2023 Doha

The first-of-its-kind event will give visitors a chance to discover the latest innovations in agriculture and environmental conservation. The Ministry of Interior (MOI), Qatar Airways, and the Expo 2023 Doha…

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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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