COVID-19 Reopening Matrix

• Qatar has classified countries into two main lists, Green and Red. In addition, there is a secondary list of Exceptional Red Countries.

• Vaccinated and Recovered Travelers: Approved vaccines are two doses of either Pfizer/ BioNTech (Comirnaty), Moderna (SpikeVax), AstraZeneca (Covishield / Oxford / Vaxzevria) and only one dose of Jansen / Johnson & Johnson.

• Sinopharm, Sinovac and Sputnik V are conditionally-approved vaccines that also require a positive serology antibody test before travel to be considered vaccinated.

• Fully-vaccinated travelers coming from green list countries are exempt from quarantine requirements.

• 2-day quarantine in a government-approved facility (booked via Discover Qatar) for fully vaccinated (or those who have recovered from COVID-19) nationals of Qatar, GCC citizens and residents in Qatar, traveling from Exceptional Red Countries.

• Negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued in the country of origin within 72 hours of arrival in Qatar for all travelers from green or red list countries.

• 7-day hotel quarantine for non-vaccinated travelers traveling from green and red list countries except for nationals of Qatar, GCC citizens staying with relatives, residents in Qatar, and those with pre-issued family visas who can undergo the 7-day self-quarantine at home.

• 7-day hotel quarantine for non-vaccinated nationals of Qatar, GCC citizens and residents in Qatar, travelling from Exceptional Red Countries (other categories are not permitted entry to Qatar if traveling from any of these countries).

• Negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued in the country of origin within 72 hours of arrival in Qatar for all travelers from green or red list countries.

• Issuance and processing of pre-arranged visit visas has resumed.

• Issuance of business visas in a limited capacity has resumed.

• Issiance f visas-on-arrival with the validity period determined at the border based on nationality has resumed.

• Issuance of short-term multiple-entry work visas has resumed on an exceptional basis.

• Resumption of labor quota and work visa applications.

• Resumption of Qatar Visa Centre operations in select cities including: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka.

• In-person immigration application submissions are now possible.

• The following travelers may enter Qatar:
- GCC nationals and their spouses and children traveling together.
- GCC nationals’ domestic workers accompanied by the sponsor or a sponsor's first-degree relative with a residence permit valid for at least six months and a passport valid for longer than their residence permit.
- Passengers with a diplomatic ID issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.
- Spouses and children of nationals of Qatar with proof confirming blood relations.
- Domestic workers of Qatari nationals accompanied by the sponsor or a sponsor’s firstdegree relative with a residence permit issued by Qatar.
- Foreign nationals with a residence permit and approved work permits.
- holders of pre-arranged visas and tourists entering on a visa-on-arrival.

• Passengers can transit through Qatari's airport, provided they have valid documents for their next destination.

Services currently offered:

• Virtual

• Lease checks

• Check in/out, with restrictions (i.e. masks/gloves and social distancing)

• Negotiations

• Market availability

Yes. Temporary accommodation such as hotels and short-term apartments can be arranged.

All schools in Qatar are closed until further notice.

• Social distancing requirements; wearing of masks and gloves.

• No social gatherings allowed.

• Supermarkets, pharmacies, catering services (home delivery) and petrol stations and car garages are open.

• Working hours are restricted to 7 a.m, to 1 p.m. for non-essential businesses.

• Downloading of government app is mandatory in Qatar. Non-compliance is penalized with AR $200,000Q fine or three years in jail.

• Flights: no inbound flights to Qatar.

• Trains: no trains running currently.

• Buses: no buses running currently.

• Trams: no trams running currently.

• Restrictions/timetables: masks required at all times.