Qatar keeps free 96-hour transit stopover for connecting passengers
Passengers with a qualifying connection through Doha can enter for up to four days at no visa cost, with discounted hotel rates.
- In effect from
- 15 Apr 2026
- Published
- 30 Aug 2026
- Source
- Hayya to Qatar
Apply through the airline or the official portal after your ticket is issued. Approval usually arrives within a few days.
The stopover is separate from the tourist visa and does not reduce your allowance for a later visit.
You still need to register your details before travel, and airlines check the approval at check-in.
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