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Ticketless fans not allowed entry to Qatar during World Cup over ‘accommodation concerns’

Qatar is reportedly planning to open more than 100 hotels and “serviced residences” to satisfy the expected demand. Fans who have failed to secure a match ticket to the FIFA World Cup…

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GCC and EU health apps are now valid for entering Qatar

Qatar has announced a new travel and return policy that will go into effect starting 7pm on Wednesday. Both GCC and EU citizens and residents who are either fully vaccinated…

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Travel “chaos” at Abu Samra border with Saudi Arabia

There has been confusion amongst people travelling to Qatar over travel restrictions and guidelines. A number of travellers entering Qatar through the shared Abu Samra border with Saudi Arabia took…

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Qatar added to US COVID travel red list

Despite Qatar’s efforts to control the spread of Omicron, Washington has decided to place Doha on its list of high-risk countries. The U.S Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

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Latest update to Qatar’s COVID travel list announced

The health ministry has updated its travel list based on Covid-19 risk. Qatari authorities have added several countries to the red and exceptional red list of its Travel and Return…

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UPDATE: No countries added to Qatar’s COVID travel red list

After an initial post was taken down by Qatar Airways, the Ministry of Public Health has issued a statement insisting that there has been no update to the country’s COVID…

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Singapore allows vaccinated travelers from Qatar without quarantine

Itching for a quick getaway? Singapore has always been a favourite destination for many travelers—and it’s now quarantine-free! Fully vaccinated individuals from Qatar will now be able to travel to…

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Egypt and Jordan move to red, GCC to yellow: updates to traffic system travel list

Unvaccinated travellers arriving from red and yellow listed countries must quarantine at a hotel upon landing in Qatar. Qatar’s ministry of health has announced new updates to its lists of…

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Spain opens up for vaccinated Qatar travellers as Covid-19 cases drop

Fully vaccinated? Well, you can now enjoy a quick getaway trip to Spain without any quarantine requirements. Spain has opened up its borders to fully vaccinated visitors and recovered individuals…

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