Qatari passport
| Qatari passport | |
|---|---|
The front cover of a contemporary Qatari biometric passport. | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by | Qatar |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Qatari citizenship |
The Qatari passport (Arabic: جواز السفر القطري) is a passport document issued to citizens of Qatar for international travel.
Visa requirements
As of April 2024, Qatari citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 111 countries and territories, ranking the Qatari passport 47th in terms of travel freedom, according to the Henley Passport Index.[1] As citizens of a GCC member country, citizens of Qatar are permitted free movement within the GCC member states,[2] in a manner similar to that of the European Union.
From 1 December 2024, Qatar has been added to the United States Visa Waiver Program, therefore Qatari passport holders will be able to travel to the United States for a maximum 90 days stay without the requirement of a visa. Qatar has become the first Arab country whose citizens have the right to travel to the United States without a previously arranged travel visa and one of only two Muslim-majority countries, along with citizens of Brunei.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "The Official Passport Index Ranking". Henley & Partners. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "I. Movement and residence". www.gcc-sg.org. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "US adds Qatar to the Visa Waiver Program". www.arabic.CNN.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
External links
Media related to Passports of Qatar at Wikimedia Commons