Data verified
India passport holders: Single entry for Qatar. Fee: QAR 100 (~USD 27.47). Processing: 3-7 working days (eVisa) / 4-8 weeks (Work). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Hayya Platform for entry. Tourist eVisa via Hayya: QAR 100 (~USD 27 / INR 2,565) for 30-day. Indians can also get Visa-on-Arrival at Doha airport (1-month, QAR 100). Qatar is MAJOR labor destination (~800,000 Indians). QVC (Qatar Visa Center) processes work.
Visa types: Hayya eVisa (Tourist 30 days, single/multi-entry); Visa-on-Arrival at Hamad Airport (1-month, QAR 100); Tourist Visa via embassy; Business Visa; Work Visa via QVC India (MAJOR Indian category — Worksite Visa, Family Visit); Family/Spouse Visa (sponsor's salary QAR 10,000+/month for family residency); Student; Transit (96-hour free transit for Qatar Airways passengers); Diplomatic.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 30 days from issue. Max Stay: 30 days (extendable). Work visa per contract.
Extension possibleYes
Overstay penalty: Daily fine ~USD 30-80; deportation; possible re-entry ban 1-3 years
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Hayya online application + photo + payment; Aadhaar + PAN; For Family Visit: sponsor's QID + salary cert + accommodation contract; For Work: QVC pre-arrival processing (biometrics, medical, contract attestation) at QVC India centers (Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata); For Tourist: hotel booking + return ticket; Yellow Fever cert if from endemic area.
Visa types (1)
Hayya Platform for entry. Tourist eVisa via Hayya: QAR 100 (~USD 27 / INR 2,565) for 30-day. Indians can also get Visa-on-Arrival at Doha airport (1-month, QAR 100). Qatar is MAJOR labor destination (~800,000 Indians). QVC (Qatar Visa Center) processes work.
Common rejection reasons
Common IN rejections: (1) Past Qatar overstays — large Indian workforce monitored; (2) Work visa fraud — fake employment contracts; (3) Family visit sponsor's salary below QAR 10,000 threshold; (4) Medical fitness failure (TB, HIV, Hepatitis at QVC); (5) Police clearance issues; (6) Single female applicants — anti-trafficking screening; (7) Absconding from previous employers blacklisted; (8) Forged academic certs for skilled categories; (9) ECR-stamped passport holders need eMigrate clearance.
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