Qatar visa and entry rules from Saudi Arabia
Doha · Last checked 18 October 2026
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Qatar?
Quick answer: No. Qatar’s official tourism site says GCC nationals, including Saudi citizens, do not need a visa to enter. Residents of Saudi Arabia who are not GCC citizens apply on Qatar’s Hayya portal, where a GCC Resident Visa (A2) is one of the e-visa categories. Read its length and conditions on Hayya before you travel.
If you are a Saudi citizen
- Visit Qatar, Qatar’s official tourism site, says GCC nationals, including Saudi Arabia’s, do not need a visa to enter Qatar.
If you live in Saudi Arabia on another passport
- The Hayya platform lists a GCC Resident Visa (A2) among its e-visa categories. You apply for it on the Hayya portal.
- The official tourism page shows a fee of QAR 100 only in its visa-on-arrival options, paid at the airport. It does not give a separate fee for applying online in advance.
- The page does not state how long the A2 visa lasts or its conditions. Read them on the Hayya portal before you travel.
- Qatar recommends that every visitor carries valid health insurance. It is not mandatory.
Plan your trip
Qatar: official pages
These are government pages. Entry rules change at short notice, so confirm on the official page, and with your airline, before you book. Safrova does not issue or arrange visas.
Last checked:
Checked by Anas Ismail on 18 October 2026. We check each rule against the official government page listed under official pages, and note the date we checked it.