Germany visa for Qatari citizens

Germany’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is videx.diplo.de. Processing time, as Germany states it: Usually 15 days after the mission receives the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; any waiting time for an appointment comes on top. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Germany has 1 mission in Qatar, with its embassy in Doha.

In 2025, Germany’s embassy and consulates in Qatar (Doha) received 19,531 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 17,143. The refusal rate was 10.9%. The refusal rate fell by 6.0 points from 16.9% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 14% compared with 2024 (22,806).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 15.1% of the applications lodged in Qatar that year, from 7.2% at the consulates of Switzerland to 56.6% at those of Bulgaria. Germany’s consulates worldwide refused 13.1%. Germany was the 2nd most applied-for Schengen state in Qatar.

You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Qatar, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

For a trip from Qatar to Germany, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Germany at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 12 May 2025) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Germany (updated 11 August 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

How long Qatari citizens can stay in Germany

How long Qatari citizens may stay in Germany is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Qatari citizens apply

In Qatar, applications go to the German embassy in Doha, or to a visa centre acting for Germany; fees, documents and processing times are published by Germany.

Germany and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Germany lets Qatari citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Germany when it is the main destination of the trip.

Germany’s neighbours for Qatari citizens

Switzerland, Poland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, France and Austria require Qatari citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

German citizens travelling to Qatar

German citizens can get a visa on arrival in Qatar, valid for stays of up to 30 days.