All The Travel Updates You Need To Know If You’re Travelling To Qatar
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All the travel updates you need to know about if you’re heading to Qatar!
Presenting your Ehteraz status is no longer needed
You will no longer need to present your Ehteraz status except at health centres starting November 1st!
EHTERAZ is the official contact tracing application for the State of Qatar and is owned, operated, and approved by the Ministry of Public Health.
It is mandatory for individuals to present the health status of the Ehteraz application when entering healthcare facilities in Qatar. Citizens and residents of Qatar are no longer required to take a Rapid Antigen Test or PCR test within 24 hours following arrival in Qatar.#QNA
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) October 26, 2022
Rapid antigen tests no longer needed
Citizens and residents no longer need rapid antigen tests to enter qatar
RAT/Covid-19 PCR test no longer required for visitors
You do not have to take a PCR test before travelling to Qatar anymore. Previously, visitors needed 48 hours valid PCR in order to enter the country, and could not entry approval without it.
Visitors are no longer required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR or Rapid Antigen Test result before travelling to Qatar.#QNA
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) October 26, 2022
‘Host Family & Friends’ service will be closed soon
Fans can continue to apply for the Family & Friends service until the 1st of November 2022.
After that, fans will need to book accommodation through the Qatar Accommodation Agency or other third-party platforms
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