– Reporters or Journalists must contact the Qatar Ministry of Information and Culture before submitting a visa application.
Passport
If you need to renew your passport or apply for a new one click here
Photo
Two (2) Passport Size Photos with a White Background.
Proof of Departure
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant’s name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.
Additional Documents
TOURIST
- Computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent
- Bank Statement. Copies of bank statements from the past 3 months.
- Letter from the applicant stating the reason for the visit to Qatar
- Two copies of your passport’s vital pages
- Personal Invitation: If visiting friends or family, you must provide letter of invitation with the contact information of the host and visitor, purpose and duration of the visit, confirmation of accommodation including the address, signature and date. You will also need to provide proof of the host’s status in Qatar (ie. copy of their Qatar passport’s information page, or, if they are not a citizen of Qatar, copies of their Qatar residence permit and their national passport’s information pages)
- Non-US citizen Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa except B1/B2 visa type plus I-94 in passport)
BUSINESS
- Computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent
- US Agency Letter: Applicants working under contract for a US government project must submit a letter from the US Department of State, sending department, or agency, addressed to “Embassy of Qatar, Washington D.C. “, explaining purpose of travel, duration of stay, and dates of the trip. The letter must contain the applicant’s name and the passport number. This letter is in addition to the business letter from the applicant’s company.
- Business Letter from U.S. company. Click here for sample letter
- Non-US citizen Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa except B1/B2 visa type plus I-94 in passport)
OFFICIAL or DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY
- Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid for at least 6 months past the end date of your stay in Qatar; with at least one blank visa page)
- Visa Cover Letter from U.S. Department of State
- Letter from sending department or agency addressed to:
“Embassy of (the country you are planning to visit),
Visa Section, Washington D.C.”
The letter must explain all of the following:
Applicant’s position and title
The purpose of the trip
Dates of the intended visit
Contact person in the country you are planning to visit
Previous Visa Copy
If you have been issued a visa prior to this application, you must include a copy of your most recent visa.
Visa Application Form
Two (2) Visa Application Form completed and signed. Click here to download the Visa Application Form
Fees Per Visa
Service Fee
$ 110.00 / Person / Visa (Rush Process – 5 Business days)
$ 85.00 / Person / Visa (Regular Process – 10 / 12 Business days)
Consular Fee
5 Business Days Processing (Multiple Entry/12 months validity/ 30 Days stay) | $ 175.00 / Visa |
12 Business Days Processing (Multiple Entry/12 months validity/ 30 Days stay) | $ 165.00 / Visa |
Official or Diplomatic Passport | $ 0.00 / Visa |
Note:
Requirements and fees are subject to change without prior notice. All fees are non-refundable if your application was denied by the consulate or the Passport Agency, or if you withdraw your application that has already been submitted to the consulate or Passport Agency.
Complete Order Form
You must download to fill in and sign PAVO’s visa work order
After You have gathered and prepared all the required documents, in order for us to process your application, you also need to fill-in & sign PAVO’s visa work order.
Ship Your Documents
Please forward the completed requirements to:
Passport And Visa Online, LLC. (PAVO)
4601 N. FAIRFAX DRIVE, SUITE # 1200 Arlington, VA 22203
Local Tel: 703-524-PAVO (7286) / 703-524-7280
Toll Free: 1-866-618-VISA (8472)
Note:
- Urgent applications should be shipped to PAVO using only UPS or FedEx.
- Please use “Priority Overnight”. Do NOT ship “First Overnight.” This will delay the delivery of your package.
- Please send all the required documents and payment (Money Order, Company Check, Cashier’s Check, American Express, Visa or Master Card) by trackable mail method so that if there’s a delay, you would be able to track and trace your package.