• ​​Arrivals to the State of Qatar from low-risk countries are required to take a Coronavirus test upon arrival at the airport, and to sign a formal pledge to adhere to quarantine at home for a week, noting that the traveller's status on the Ehteraz application will be yellow, which means that they are required to quarantine. After the week has elapsed, the traveller must go to one of the dedicated health centres to get another Coronavirus test. If the result is positive, the traveller will be transferred to isolation, and if it is negative, the quarantine period ends at the end of that week and the traveller’s status on the Ehteraz application will change to green. It should be noted that the list of low-risk countries will be published on the Ministry of Public  Health’s website and announced by the Civil Aviation Authority. The list of low-risk countries will be reviewed every two weeks. If there are accredited COVID-19 testing centres in one of these low-risk countries, obtaining a COVID-free certificate from one of these centres exempts the traveller from taking the test at the airport upon arrival in the country, provided that the date of obtaining the certificate does not exceed 48 hours before traveling.

• Arrivals from countries that are not included in the list of low-risk countries and in which COVID-19 testing centres have been  accredited are required to obtain a virus-free certificate from there no more than 48 hours before travelling. The arrivals must also adhere to the home quarantine for a week upon arrival in Doha while also following the policy and conditions applied to arrivals from the low-risk countries mentioned above.

• Arrivals from other countries that are not included in the list of low-risk countries and in which there are no accredited COVID-19 testing centres will be required to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense for one week, provided that hotel accommodation is booked through the "Discover Qatar" website before arriving in the State of Qatar. After the week has elapsed, the ending of the quarantine period will depend on the result of a COVID-19 test. If the result is positive, the traveller will be transferred to isolation, and if it is negative, the person will commit to home quarantine for another week, in which case the status on the Ehteraz application will be yellow and will then change to green after the week has passed. 

• ​​They can travel outside the country and return at any time, while adhering to all the aforementioned procedures and according to the countries of arrival.
• Patients receiving treatment abroad at the expense of the state of Qatar and their registered companions, and employees who are dispatched for work assignments, will be exempt from bearing the cost of the hotel, as the relevant body will cover the costs of the hotel quarantine if the traveller meets the conditions of the hotel quarantine, as explained in the statement.
• Qatari nationals can now travel to more countries and do not require hotel quarantine on arrival from low risk countries

• ​They will be allowed to return to the State of Qatar starting the first of August 2020. Residents’ entry will be organised based on a series of priorities, including public health indicators, the nature of the needs of the various government and semi-government sectors and humanitarian cases, and through submitting return requests for permits via the “Qatar Portal” website based on the above-mentioned priorities.

• ​The employer shall bear the costs of the quarantine in the dedicated facilities for blue collar workers in the private sector and domestic workers at a nominal cost after obtaining the entry permit.

1. ​​​Those over 55
2. Those who have had an organ or spinal cord transplant
3. Those who receive immunosuppressive therapy
4. Those who suffer from heart disease 
5. Those who suffer from moderate to severe asthma
6. Those who receive cancer treatment 
7. Pregnant women
8. Babysitting mothers with children up to five years-old
9. Those who suffer from kidney failure 
10. Those with chronic liver disease 
11. Those with lower limb amputation
12. Those with disabilities who require support to carry out activities 
13. Disabled children and their mothers
14. Those who suffer from epilepsy and receive treatment
15. Those with diabetic foot
16. Those with immediate relatives who have died in the 10 days prior to their arrival
17. Those receiving treatment for mental and psychiatric illnesses, and people suffering from claustrophobia
18. Those who suffer from diabetes and receive treatment 
19. Those who have high blood pressure 

QATAR – EXISTING RULE FOR EXCEPTIONAL ENTRY PERMIT

 02 September 2020.

 EXPATRIATE COMING FOR WORK:

The employer has to apply for the permit through the Portal.

FAMILY MEMBERS:

1. If their sponsor is inside Qatar, he can apply for entry permit for his family members.

2. If their sponsor is outside Qatar, he can apply for his permit and thereafter he can apply from outside the county for permits for his family members through Qatar Portal.

 CHILDREN:

1. NEW BORN CHILDREN TILL SIX  MONTHS

• - This category of children don’t  require entry permit whereas they will be issued entry visas on arrival.
• - This category of children and their family members are exempted from the condition of hotel quarantine. Home quarantine is enough for them irrespective of the country of their arrival.

2. RESIDENT CHILDREN:

• - This category of children requires return permit as per the above mentioned procedures.
• - Children between one year of age and 5 years and their family members are exempted from the condition of Hotel quarantine. Home quarantine is enough for them irrespective of the country of their arrival.

OTHER CATEGORIES

1. GCC nationals do not need entry permit.

2. Universities can apply for entry permit for their resident students through the Portal. Regulations applicable for other categories will be applicable to them also.

 FEES:

1. Fee Exempted Categories:

• - The  Category No. 1 if their date of exit from the country is after 16/09/2019.
• - The Category No. 2 if the expiry date of their residence permit is after 16/03/2020.

2. Fee Chargeable Categories

• - Persons whose residence permits expired any date between 16/01/2020 and 16/03/2020.
• - Persons who exited the country any date between 16/09/2019 and 16/03/2020.

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