Passport guide · Qatari

Qatari passport: 106 visa-free destinations

Holders of a Qatar passport have easy entry to 106 countries — 70 visa-free and 36 with visa on arrival. Below is the full, sourced list plus e-visa and visa-required countries.

70visa-free
36visa on arrival
24e-visa
68visa required

Visa-free destinations

Countries a Qatari passport holder can enter without arranging any visa in advance. Day-limit shown where available.

  • Albania
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Angola
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Argentina
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Armenia
    Visa-free · 180 days
  • Azerbaijan
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Bahamas
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Bahrain
    Visa-free
  • Barbados
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Belarus
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Botswana
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Brazil
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • China
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Colombia
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Costa Rica
    Visa-free · 180 days
  • Dominica
    Visa-free · 21 days
  • Dominican Republic
    Visa-free
  • Ecuador
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Egypt
    Visa-free · 180 days
  • El Salvador
    Visa-free · 180 days
  • Georgia
    Visa-free · 360 days
  • Guatemala
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Haiti
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Honduras
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Hong Kong
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Iran
    Visa-free · 15 days
  • Israel
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Japan
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Jordan
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Kazakhstan
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Kiribati
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Kosovo
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Kuwait
    Visa-free
  • Kyrgyzstan
    Visa-free · 60 days
  • Lebanon
    Visa-free · 180 days
  • Malaysia
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Mauritius
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Micronesia
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Montenegro
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Morocco
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Nicaragua
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Oman
    Visa-free
  • Pakistan
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Palestine
    Visa-free
  • Panama
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Philippines
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Russia
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Rwanda
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Sao Tome and Principe
    Visa-free · 15 days
  • Saudi Arabia
    Visa-free
  • Serbia
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Seychelles
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Singapore
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • South Africa
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • South Korea
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Sudan
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Swaziland
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Syria
    Visa-free
  • Tajikistan
    Visa-free · 30 days
  • Thailand
    Visa-free · 60 days
  • Tunisia
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Turkey
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Ukraine
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • United Arab Emirates
    Visa-free
  • Uzbekistan
    Visa-free · 10 days
  • Vanuatu
    Visa-free · 120 days
  • Venezuela
    Visa-free · 90 days
  • Zambia
    Visa-free · 90 days

Visa on arrival

Visa issued at the border — typically quick, fee-paid, and no embassy visit required. Still bring passport photos, proof of onward travel, and hotel bookings.

  • Bangladesh
    Visa on arrival
  • Bolivia
    Visa on arrival
  • Brunei
    Visa on arrival
  • Burundi
    Visa on arrival
  • Cambodia
    Visa on arrival
  • Cape Verde
    Visa on arrival
  • Comoros
    Visa on arrival
  • Djibouti
    Visa on arrival
  • Ethiopia
    Visa on arrival
  • Ghana
    Visa on arrival
  • Guinea-Bissau
    Visa on arrival
  • Indonesia
    Visa on arrival
  • Iraq
    Visa on arrival
  • Ivory Coast
    Visa on arrival
  • Kenya
    Visa on arrival
  • Laos
    Visa on arrival
  • Macao
    Visa on arrival
  • Madagascar
    Visa on arrival
  • Maldives
    Visa on arrival
  • Mauritania
    Visa on arrival
  • Mongolia
    Visa on arrival
  • Mozambique
    Visa on arrival
  • Nepal
    Visa on arrival
  • New Zealand
    Visa on arrival
  • Palau
    Visa on arrival
  • Paraguay
    Visa on arrival
  • Samoa
    Visa on arrival
  • Sierra Leone
    Visa on arrival
  • Somalia
    Visa on arrival
  • Sri Lanka
    Visa on arrival
  • Tanzania
    Visa on arrival
  • Timor-Leste
    Visa on arrival
  • Tuvalu
    Visa on arrival
  • United Kingdom
    Visa on arrival
  • United States
    Visa on arrival
  • Yemen
    Visa on arrival

e-Visa destinations

Apply online before you travel. Usually approved within a few days, cheaper and faster than an embassy visa.

  • Antigua and Barbuda
    e-Visa
  • Australia
    e-Visa
  • Benin
    e-Visa
  • Bhutan
    e-Visa
  • Burkina Faso
    e-Visa
  • Cameroon
    e-Visa
  • Cuba
    e-Visa
  • DR Congo
    e-Visa
  • Equatorial Guinea
    e-Visa
  • Gabon
    e-Visa
  • Guinea
    e-Visa
  • Lesotho
    e-Visa
  • Libya
    e-Visa
  • Malawi
    e-Visa
  • Moldova
    e-Visa
  • Myanmar
    e-Visa
  • Nigeria
    e-Visa
  • Papua New Guinea
    e-Visa
  • South Sudan
    e-Visa
  • Taiwan
    e-Visa
  • Togo
    e-Visa
  • Uganda
    e-Visa
  • Vietnam
    e-Visa
  • Zimbabwe
    e-Visa

Visa required — 68 destinations

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These destinations require a full visa from an embassy or consulate in advance. Entries marked have been re-verified against an official government source.

  • Afghanistan
    Visa required
  • Algeria
    Visa required
  • Andorra
    Visa required
  • Austria
    Visa required
  • Belgium
    Visa required
  • Belize
    Visa required
  • Bulgaria
    Visa required
  • Canada
    Visa required
  • Central African Republic
    Visa required
  • Chad
    Visa required
  • Chile
    Visa required
  • Congo
    Visa required
  • Croatia
    Visa required
  • Cyprus
    Visa required
  • Czech Republic
    Visa required
  • Denmark
    Visa required
  • Eritrea
    Visa required
  • Estonia
    Visa required
  • Fiji
    Visa required
  • Finland
    Visa required
  • France
    Visa required
  • Gambia
    Visa required
  • Germany
    Visa required
  • Greece
    Visa required
  • Grenada
    Visa required
  • Guyana
    Visa required
  • Hungary
    Visa required
  • Iceland
    Visa required
  • India
    Visa required
  • Ireland
    Visa required
  • Italy
    Visa required
  • Jamaica
    Visa required
  • Latvia
    Visa required
  • Liberia
    Visa required
  • Liechtenstein
    Visa required
  • Lithuania
    Visa required
  • Luxembourg
    Visa required
  • Mali
    Visa required
  • Malta
    Visa required
  • Marshall Islands
    Visa required
  • Mexico
    Visa required
  • Monaco
    Visa required
  • Namibia
    Visa required
  • Nauru
    Visa required
  • Netherlands
    Visa required
  • Niger
    Visa required
  • North Korea
    Visa required
  • North Macedonia
    Visa required
  • Norway
    Visa required
  • Peru
    Visa required
  • Poland
    Visa required
  • Portugal
    Visa required
  • Romania
    Visa required
  • Saint Lucia
    Visa required
  • San Marino
    Visa required
  • Senegal
    Visa required
  • Slovakia
    Visa required
  • Slovenia
    Visa required
  • Solomon Islands
    Visa required
  • Spain
    Visa required
  • Suriname
    Visa required
  • Sweden
    Visa required
  • Switzerland
    Visa required
  • Tonga
    Visa required
  • Trinidad and Tobago
    Visa required
  • Turkmenistan
    Visa required
  • Uruguay
    Visa required
  • Vatican
    Visa required

Expand your access with a residence permit

If your Qatari passport has limited reach, a residence permit can unlock many additional destinations. Pairing your passport with one of the permits below typically adds 5–15 new visa-free or visa-on-arrival countries:

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Qatari passport holders visit visa-free?
Qatari passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 106 countries — 70 visa-free and 36 visa-on-arrival. Notable visa-free destinations include Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan.
Is the Qatari passport strong?
Yes — the Qatari passport is considered strong, giving access to 106+ destinations without needing to arrange a visa in advance.
Do I need an ETA or e-visa for some countries?
Yes. 24 destinations require an e-visa (online application before arrival) for Qatari passport holders. These are typically quicker than embassy visas but still need to be arranged before travel.
Which countries require a full visa in advance?
68 countries require Qatari passport holders to obtain a visa from an embassy before travelling. Check the destination embassy's website for specific requirements and processing times.
Can a residence permit or second visa unlock extra countries?
Yes — several residence permits grant bonus visa-free access regardless of your Qatari passport. See our guides for UAE residence, US Green Card, and Schengen residence permit to learn which countries unlock for each.
How accurate is this list?
Entries marked with a badge have been re-verified against an official government source (embassy, ministry, or visa portal) and link to that source. Entries without the badge come from the community-maintained open-source Passport Index Dataset — a reasonable starting point but not individually verified. Rules change frequently. Always confirm with the destination embassy before booking travel.