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Visa Information for Qatar

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Name: The State of Qatar

Location: Middle East, Gulf Coast

Time: IST (-) 2 1/2 hrs.

Capital: Doha

Language: Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language.

Area: 11,437 sq kms

Population: 848,016 (July 2011 EST.)

National Day: 03 September (Independence Day)

Currency: Qatar Riyal (QAR) 1 = INR 15.40

Climate: The country witnesses summer between months of June and September, which are very hot with less rainfall. Months of winter are cooler and face irregular rainfall. Climate of spring and autumn are a bit warm yet enjoyable.

Holidays-Year 2018: 28th July Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), 4th October: Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), 18th December: National Day, 18th December:Independence Day

Airline Name: Qatar Airways (QR)

International Airports: Kabul (KBL)

Find each detail of visa rules and visa information including business visa and tourist visa, check-out the below written content.

Business/Visit Visa

The business entities in Qatar can receive a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Immigration Department of Doha by submitting the information of the travelers' passport. The NOC will suggest whether it is a landing visa or a stamping visa. If it is a landing visa, carry an NOC with you so that the visa is stamped while doing entry. If it is a stamping visa, the authorities have to instruct the Embassy of India to stamp the visa before traveling and then the requirements of Visa application are:
A passport with a validity of at least one year from the date of application of the visa
A set of two visa forms (photocopy not allowed)
Two recent passport-size photographs
Original NOC
Medical certificate from an authorized doctor of Embassy
Visa once issued is valid for 30 days and allows you maximum stay of up to 30 days
To extend your Visa, you can contact the Immigration Department in Doha
Its processing time can take 24 hours

Category	Amount In Rs.	Other Amounts
Visa fee is	Rs.2800	N/A

Seamen Visa

Visa is required. You can check the details with Embassy.

Work Permit Visa

The concerned business associate/sponsor in Qatar has to apply for visa with all the details of passport and copies of education certificates and work experience certificates
If endorsed, approval should be sent to the passenger who can apply for visa with other supporting documents and medical certificate from authorized doctor of Embassy
Its processing time may take 24 hours.

Category	Amount In Rs.	Other Amounts
Visa fee is	Rs.2800	N/A

Read on to this section to find-out about details of the nearest embassy of country or consulate of the country you want to visit.

New Delhi

Name: Embassy of the State of Qatar
Address: EP-31A, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri
City: New Delhi - 110 021
Country: India
Telephone: 2611 7988 / 8787
Fax: 2688 6080
Timings: Monday to Friday
Office Timings: 09:00 to 16:00 hrs
Visa Timings: 0900 to 1200 hrs
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. Visa is not processed in India.
Collection Timings: 09:00 to 12:00 hrs

Mumbai

Name: Consulate General of the State of Qatar
Address: Bajaj Bhawan, Ground Floor, Nariman Point
City: Mumbai - 400 021
Country: India
Telephone: 2202 6701 / 8169 / 7192
Fax: 2202 3692
Timings: Monday to Friday
Office Timings: 0900 to 1500 hrs
Visa Timings: 0930 to 1300 hrs
Notes: Visa is handled.
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. Visa is not processed in India.
Collection Timings: 13:30 to 14:30 hrs

In this section, you can download the visa forms for the destination country according to your requirement and purpose of the tour. However, one must note that submission / acceptation of forms will subject to the visa rules and regulations of the country.

Business/Visit

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