Visitors to Qatar must obtain a visa, unless if they are citizens of one of the GCC countries or if they are citizens of one of the countries eligible for a visa waiver on arrival.

Citizens of the following Gulf Cooperation Council countries enjoy freedom of movement in Qatar. They do not require a visa under any circumstances, and are permitted to use a national ID card in lieu of a passport to enter Qatar:

Citizens of the following countries are automatically granted a free visa upon arrival for stays up to the duration listed below. They must hold passports valid for at least six months from the date of arrival, as well as a return or onward ticket (unless if holding a valid visa issued by Oman). However, some nationalities must meet additional criteria in order to be granted the visa waiver:

_{* - May apply to extend their stay for another 30 days.
1 - Must present a confirmed hotel reservation in one of the designated VOA hotels booked through Discover Qatar for the period of stay.
2 - Visitors may enter the country multiple times for up to 90 days by paying a visa fee of 21 USD upon initial entry.
3 - Must present a polio vaccination certificate.}

Holders of diplomatic or official / service category passports of the following countries do not require a visa for 30 days (unless otherwise stated) :

_{D - Diplomatic passports only.
1 - 90 days}

Qatar has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:

Nationals of the following countries can obtain a visa on arrival. The fee is QR 100, and they must hold passports valid for at least 3 months from the date of arrival, as well as a return or onward ticket.