Qatar
Warnings and insurance
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide as well as support for British nationals abroad which includes:
- advice on preparing for travel abroad and reducing risks
- information for women, LGBT+ and disabled travellers
Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Update history
2024-04-26 12:39
Removal of some language on military activity in the region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-19 15:00
Information on explosions in Iran, and unconfirmed reports of explosions in Syria and Iraq (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-14 09:21
13 April 2024 – drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)
2024-04-12 20:01
Information on regional risks (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-12 00:25
Update to Safety and Security page
2023-08-22 15:38
Information that you must get health insurance before travelling to Qatar for 30 or more days and that all visitors are advised to get travel insurance before entering Qatar (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-06-22 11:01
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-23 16:37
Advice rewritten to aid readability.
2023-04-18 15:50
Updated information to Mandatory Health Insurance and Visas sections (‘Entry requirements’ page) and editorial changes.
2023-04-05 16:01
Updated information to COVID-19 section (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-02-09 13:59
New information about mandatory visitors’ health insurance policy (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-01-27 11:50
Update to COVID-19 entry requirements concerning travellers from China (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-12-24 00:21
Removal of information about the FIFA World Cup and Hayya Card entry requirements. Update to terrorism language (See ‘Summary’, ‘Terrorism’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-12-07 16:55
Removal of the Hayya Card requirement for GCC citizens and residents (‘Qatar World Cup 2022’ and ‘Entry requirement’ pages).
2022-11-24 11:31
Updated information on travelling early to World Cup matches, and ensuring that Hayya Card applications are approved for individual matchday visits (‘Qatar World Cup 2022’ page).
2022-11-17 16:01
Updated information on what to do if your passport is lost or stolen in Qatar, the local laws and customs and Ehteraz app requirements (‘Qatar World Cup 2022’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2022-11-07 12:37
Updated information on Summary’, ‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Terrorism’
2022-10-28 12:55
Updated information on Entry Requirements and Qatar World Cup 2022 (‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Qatar World Cup 2022’ pages).
2022-10-21 13:42
Updated information on the Qatar World Cup 2022 (‘Qatar World Cup 2022’ page).
2022-10-20 09:39
Updated information on the Qatar World Cup 2022 (‘Qatar World Cup 2022’ page).
2022-09-29 16:07
Updated information on expected COVID-19 requirements during the World Cup see (Qatar World Cup 2022 page)
2022-09-06 12:30
Updated information on lifting of coronavirus requirements in public spaces and all visitors being subject to bringing a PCR test certificate with a valid negative result (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-08-24 16:46
Updated information in entire document
2022-07-15 15:33
Updated information on the re-introduction of the requirement to wear a face mask in closed public places in Qatar (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-05-25 16:22
Updated information on entry requirements and travel in Qatar (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-03-25 15:44
Updated information on World Cup 2022 and tournament-specific procedures that will be in operation. Updated information on entry requirements and domestic measures in relation to COVID-19 (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Qatar World Cup 2022’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)