Qatar Airways in new transit visa scheme

BTN News
Wednesday, 02 November 2016

Doha-based Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) now have a  new transit visa scheme that allows passengers with layovers of five hours or more in Hamad International Airport to request a complimentary transit visa.


The new system will allow transiting passengers of all nationalities to enter Qatar for up to 96 hours in between flights.


All visas are granted at the sole discretion of the Qatari Ministry of Interior.


The move is designed to position the country as a tourist-friendly destination and to attract more international visitors.


Passengers can apply for their free transit visa through any of Qatar Airways’ offices or on line.  To be eligible for the transit visa, passengers must have a confirmed ticket for a journey into Qatar, with a confirmed onward journey out of Qatar on a Qatar Airways-operated flight.


Terms and conditions apply and are at http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/qatar-transit-visa.page

Qatar Airways in new transit visa scheme

BTN News
Wednesday, 02 November 2016

Doha-based Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) now have a  new transit visa scheme that allows passengers with layovers of five hours or more in Hamad International Airport to request a complimentary transit visa.


The new system will allow transiting passengers of all nationalities to enter Qatar for up to 96 hours in between flights.


All visas are granted at the sole discretion of the Qatari Ministry of Interior.


The move is designed to position the country as a tourist-friendly destination and to attract more international visitors.


Passengers can apply for their free transit visa through any of Qatar Airways’ offices or on line.  To be eligible for the transit visa, passengers must have a confirmed ticket for a journey into Qatar, with a confirmed onward journey out of Qatar on a Qatar Airways-operated flight.


Terms and conditions apply and are at http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/qatar-transit-visa.page