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  • ​​​The below travel and return policy will come into effect on Tuesday, 1 November 2022​.

Citizens and residents are advised to exercise caution when traveling to international destinations taking into account their vaccination status and the extent to which COVID-19 is spreading in the country of arrival.​

The Ministry of Public Health has announced that with effect from 1st April 2023, travelers coming to Qatar from China, Hong Kong and Macau will no longer require a negative pre-travel COVID-19 PCR test result.

The decision comes after an improved COVID-19 status in this region and at the global level.
The Ministry stated that the removal of the pre-travel PCR test result for travelers from China, Hong Kong and Macau brings an end to all COVID-19 travel restrictions in Qatar.

The Ministry of Public Health encourages the community to safeguard its health and monitor local and international updates on COVID-19 to stay informed about the latest measures.
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has announced a new travel requirement for all travelers (Qatar citizens, residents and visitors) entering Qatar who are coming from China. From 6pm Qatar time on Tuesday, 3 January 2023, all travelers coming from China (regardless of vaccination/immunity status) are required to submit a negative PCR test result at the check-in counter taken within 48 hours of the time of departure to the State of Qatar.​

The Ministry stated that the policy update is a temporary measure that has been made to safeguard the passengers coming to Qatar and the community against the virus, with China currently experiencing widespread circulation of COVID-19 within its population.
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Please note that transit passengers from China are required to bring a negative COVID-19 PCR test only if they leave the airport and enter Qatar.​

The same precautionary measures will be applied on passengers coming from Hong Kong.

​​General Policies:

  1. ​It is the responsibility of travelers to know about any changes to the travel and return policy through official sources and websites before planning to travel to the State of Qatar.
  2. Travelers must adhere to the measures in place in the State of Qatar to limit the spread of COVID-19 at all times.
  3. Quarantine is no longer mandatory for all travelers arriving from abroad, however, travelers who test positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Qatar must undergo self-isolation measures in accordance with the procedures followed in the State of Qatar.
  4. Citizens and residents of the State of Qatar are no longer required to take a Rapid Antigen test (nor PCR) upon their arrival in the State of Qatar.​
  5. Visitors are no longer required to bring a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or Rapid Antigen test certificate before traveling to the State of Qatar.​
  6. From 1 November 2022, visitors entering Qatar are not required to pre-register on the Ehteraz health application prior to arrival. ​
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