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Qatar
- Doha
- Asia
- Arabic
At a glance
Qatar: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Doha
- Population
- 2,639,211
- Area
- 11,437 km² · 4,416 sq mi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Qatari Riyal (QAR)
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00, Asia/Qatar
- Calling code
- +974
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .qa
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- Arab League
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Saudi Arabia
IranEntry requirements
Qatar visa requirements
Qatar entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 43 can enter without a visa, 57 get a visa on arrival, 97 apply online before they travel and 0 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Qatar safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to terrorism and regional armed conflict
US State Dept, updated March 4, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Qatar: frequently asked questions
- Qatar visa: do I need one?
- Qatar entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 43 can enter without a visa, 57 get a visa on arrival, 97 apply online before they travel and 0 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Qatar: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Qatar at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to terrorism and regional armed conflict.
- Qatar: what currency is used?
- Currency in Qatar: Qatari Riyal (QAR).
- Qatar: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Qatar: Arabic.
- Qatar: what is the capital?
- The capital of Qatar is Doha.
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