Isolated by its neighbors in a diplomatic crisis, Qatar has now announced visa-free entry to citizens of 80 countries including India, this Wednesday. Qatar visa for Indians now comes easy!

The move comes in a way to strengthen the air transport and tourism industry in Qatar.

With 80 nationalities eligible for a free visa waiver upon arrival, Qatar is now the most open country in the region and we are delighted to invite visitors to discover our renowned hospitality, cultural heritage and natural treasures.

– Hassan Al Ibrahim, acting chairman of Qatar tourism authority

Visitors of the 80 countries listed, now have to present only their passport on arrival (which should at least be valid for a period of 6 months) and they are free to explore Qatar. Further, the validity of this waiver varies depending on the nationality of the visitor.

For 33 countries, the waiver has a validity of 180 days right from the date of issuance and its holder is entitled up to 90 days stay in Qatar (single trip or on multiple trips), for the remaining 47 countries, the waiver is valid for 30 days right from the date of issuance and its holder is entitled up to 30 days stay in Qatar (single trip or on multiple trips).

List of 33 countries:

1. Austria 7. Czech Republic 13. Greece 19. Lithuania 25. Portugal 31. Sweden 2. Bahamas 8. Denmark 14. Hungary 20. Luxembourg 26. Romania 32. Switzerland 3. Belgium 9. Estonia 15. Iceland 21. Malta 27. Seychelles 33. Turkey 4. Bulgaria 10. Finland 16. Italy 22. Netherlands 28. Slovakia 5. Croatia 11. France 17. Latvia 23. Norway 29. Slovenia 6. Cyprus 12. Germany 18. Liechtenstein 24. Poland 30. Spain

List of 47 countries:

1. Andorra 9. Canada 17. Guyana 25. Macedonia 33. Paraguay 41. Thailand 2. Argentina 10. Chile 18. Hong Kong 26. Malaysia 34. Peru 42. Ukraine 3. Australia 11. China 19. India 27. Maldives 35. Russia 43. United Kingdom 4. Azerbaijan 12. Colombia 20. Indonesia 28. Mexico 36. San Marino 44. United States 5. Belarus 13. Costa Rica 21. Ireland 29. Moldova 37. Singapore 45. Uruguay 6. Bolivia 14. Cuba 22. Japan 30. Monaco 38. South Africa 46. Vatican City 7. Brazil 15. Ecuador 23. Kazakhstan 31. New Zealand 39. South Korea 47. Venezuela 8. Brunei 16. Georgia 24. Lebanon 32. Panama 40. Suriname

The historic announcement has been receiving a huge response from the nationals worldwide and is believed to change the tourism industry in Qatar.

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