The Visa Desk · for Indian passports
Qatar visa.
The honest, current version: what it costs, what they ask for, and how long it really takes. Checked June 2026.
Tourist
What it isFree Visa on Arrival 30 days (with a Discover Qatar hotel booking), or Hayya A1 e visa (QAR 100)
FeesVoA free (via Discover Qatar); Hayya A1 QAR 100 (~₹2,300)
TakesHayya ~24 to 48h
Validity30 days (extendable +30)
Apply viaOn arrival (Discover Qatar hotel) or Hayya portal (hayya.qa)
Good to knowFree VoA if hotel booked via Discover Qatar; else Hayya e visa (any hotel). Need passport 6mo, return ticket, funds (~US$1,000), 1 blank page.
The document checklist
- Passport, valid 6+ months, 1 blank page
- Confirmed hotel booking (Discover Qatar for free VoA)
- Return ticket
- Proof of funds (~US$1,000)
Business
What it isFree Visa on Arrival 30 days (with a Discover Qatar hotel booking), or Hayya A1 e visa (QAR 100)
FeesVoA free (via Discover Qatar); Hayya A1 QAR 100 (~₹2,300)
TakesHayya ~24 to 48h
Validity30 days (extendable +30)
Apply viaOn arrival (Discover Qatar hotel) or Hayya portal (hayya.qa)
Good to knowBusiness visit, Free VoA if hotel booked via Discover Qatar; else Hayya e visa (any hotel). Need passport 6mo, return ticket, funds (~US$1,000), 1 blank page.
We do this end to end
Forms, appointment, the exact photo spec, a personal document checklist in your travel wallet, and a human who has filed this exact visa before. You pack, we paper.
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Sources: hayya.qavisitqatar.com