Key Points
- Updated country classification lists
- Updated entrance requirements for foreign national travelers, citizens, and residents of Qatar
Overview
On February 28, 2022, the government of Qatar updated its travel and return measures. The government will now classify country risk levels by the following categories:
- Standard Health Measures
- Red-List Health Measures
The government also reduced testing requirements so that foreign national travelers entering the country from a region subject to the standard health measures will be required to provide a negative PCR test within 48 hours before departure.
Qatar’s citizens and residents will not be required to undergo testing before entering the country.
Travelers arriving from a Red-List country or region may be subject to additional entrance requirements. For more information, click here.
What are the Changes?
The government of Qatar updated its entrance requirements so that foreign national travelers must provide proof of a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure. Qatar’s citizens and residents will not be required to produce a COVID-19 test taken before arrival.
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the government of Qatar’s website for the latest updates and information.
Written by: Jessie Butchley, Global Immigration Writer, Envoy Global
Source: Ministry of Public Health, Qatar
