Qatar to resume issuing family and tourist entry visas from July 12

Agencies | Dubai

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Qatar will resume issuing family and tourist entry visas starting July 12, the ministry of interior announced on Twitter on Thursday.

The ministry said the decision is within the framework of the approved travel policies and based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health regarding the Covid-19 developments.

In a statement shared on Twitter, the Ministry of Public Health said citizens and residents, who are fully vaccinated with a jab approved by Qatar will not require to undergo quarantine if they have received the vaccine 14 days before their entry. In addition, those who have recovered from Covid-19 in Qatar within 12 months are also exempted from quarantine.

For visitors, entry will be allowed only if the person is fully vaccinated 14 days before entering the country. GCC citizens who had recovered from Covid-19 in the last 12 months and received a single dose of vaccine will be exempted from quarantine, the ministry said.

All travellers need to present a negative PCR test result done within 72 hours before they enter the country. They should also receive approval through Ehteraz app before boarding.

Quarantine rules for citizens and residents are fixed after classifying countries into three categories. Countries are classified into red, yellow and green, and unvaccinated travellers are required to undergo institutional quarantine depending on the countries they travel from, the ministry said in its tweet.