Qatar
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Visitor Requirements for United States citizens
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Visa needed before arrival?
No
Allowed stay
How long you can stay as a tourist.
30 days
Passport validity
How long past your stay in Qatar your passport needs to be valid for.
6 months
Passport blank pages minimum
Excludes the last signature page.
2 pages
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Safety
Advisory Level
Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
Last issued 9 months ago
Foreigner friendly?
Somewhat
Female friendly?
Somewhat
LGBT legal protections
Criminalizes LGBT members
Traffic-related deaths
Per 100,000 people per year
Low (9.3)
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Infrastructure
Electricity
240V, 50Hz
Wall plugs and sockets
Types D and G
Calling code(s)
To use, add a + before the code when dialing.
974
Internet censorship and monitoring
Whether the government proactively censors and monitors certain types of content.
High
Mobile internet speed
Average download speed
62 Mbps
Broadband internet speed
Average download speed
65 Mbps
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Getting Around
Driving side
Right
Driving documents recognized
International Driving Permit (IDP)
Services available in Qatar
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Health
Yellow fever vaccine
Not required for visitors
Yellow fever risk
No
Malaria risk
No
Zika risk
No
Tap water drinkable?
Based on whether the local government provides guarantees on tap water safety. This can vary by region within a country.
No
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Money
Currency
Qatari Rial (ر.ق.)
Estimated cost
Average daily cost
ر.ق.213 Qatari Rials
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Is tipping generally expected?
Yes
Taxis: 5 to 10 Riyals.
Hotels: 20-30 Riyals for bellhops and 10 Riyals per day for housekeepers.
Restaurants: 10% to 15% on top of the service charge that's usually already included.
Tours: 15 to 20 Riyals per day. 5 to 10 Riyals per day for drivers if there is one.
Spas: 10 to 20 Riyals.
Is there tax free shopping for visitors?
No
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People & Culture
Term for citizens of Qatar
Also known as demonym (trivia points if you knew that).
Qatari
Official languages
Arabic
Primary visitor language
The popular local language a Western visitor should know to get around more easily.
English
Gender equality
63% equal (very bad)
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Map of Qatar
Cities in Qatar
Doha, and more. Guides for each coming soon.