Qatar Hayya e-visa (A1–A4)

A1 (Tourist Visa) is the general visit permit for international travellers who are not visa-exempt; a hotel reservation or a registered host is needed during the application. A2 is for residents of another GCC country, whatever their nationality, whose residence remains valid for at least six months after arrival in Qatar. A3 (Visa with ETA) is for holders of a valid Schengen, US or UK visa or residence permit, and certain nationalities that Qatar routes to this category. A4 covers people travelling together with a GCC citizen, who must travel with that sponsor.

The Ministry of Interior names Hayya as the only channel for these four permits. Visitors who are exempt do not need any of them for an ordinary visit.

Every category asks for a passport valid at least three months on the date of arrival and a recent digital photo; the system rejects pictures with closed eyes or a covered face. A1 and A2 applicants add proof of accommodation, either a hotel booking or a host who registers the stay through the Host Family & Friends service. A3 applicants upload their qualifying visa or residence card, A2 applicants their GCC residence permit.

The e-visa costs QAR 100 and is paid only once the application has been approved. Hayya states that the fee is not refunded and that some travellers are exempt; its guide names GCC nationals and visa-on-arrival nationalities as free of charge.

You register on Hayya, choose the category the platform proposes for your nationality and residence, upload documents and submit. When the permit is approved you are notified, pay the fee and receive the permit as a PDF or in the app. At Hamad International Airport e-gates can be used with a Hayya permit.

If an application contains data errors, Hayya allows it to be corrected and resubmitted a limited number of times. Fees are not refunded once paid, so check passport details and the photo before submitting. Rules are issued by the Ministry of Interior and can change without notice.