Qatar travel restrictions
| Airlines Updates | 28.06.2020 Qatar Airways in the last few weeks modified its network for the remainder of Northern summer 2020 season, including the resumption of 5 European destinations, previously cancelled until 24OCT20 inclusive. Following European routes will be gradually resumed in July 2020. Doha – Ankara eff 09JUL20 3 weekly A320 Doha – Antalya 11JUL20 – 12SEP20 2 weekly A320 (seasonal route) Doha – Bodrum 09JUL20 – 12SEP20 2 weekly A320 (seasonal route) Doha – Bucharest – Sofia eff 15JUL20 4 weekly A320 Nonstop Doha – Sofia sector to resume on 25OCT20. Doha – Venice eff 15JUL20 3 weekly 787-8 Previously reported Qatar Airways summer 2020 cancellations on Airlineroute as follow. Note further adjustment remains highly possible. Following routes cancelled until 24OCT20 inclusive: Following summer seasonal routes are cancelled in 2020: Following planned new routes (including resumed routes) cancelled, no new launch date filed: Planned new routes launch remains unchanged, although some routes see launch delay: Certain routes may also see traffic rights restrictions. Doha – Addis Ababa eff 02JUL20 3 weekly A320 Doha – Amritsar Doha – Amsterdam Doha – Athens eff 01AUG20 1 daily 787-8 Doha – Baghdad Doha – Baku Doha – Bangalore eff 01JUL20 1 daily A350-1000XWB Doha – Barcelona Doha – Basra Doha – Beijing Capital eff 01AUG20 1 daily 777-300ER Doha – Belgrade Doha – Berlin Tegel Doha – Boston eff 01JUL20 3 weekly A350-900XWB Doha – Cape Town eff 05JUL20 1 daily 787-8 Doha – Copenhagen Doha – Dallas/Ft. Worth Doha – Dar es Salaam 16JUN20 – 09JUL20 3 weekly A320 Doha – Denpasar Doha – Dhaka Doha – Dublin Doha – Edinburgh Doha – Entebbe – Kigali – Doha eff 01JUL20 3 weekly 787-8 Doha – Frankfurt Doha – Geneva eff 17JUL20 4 weekly 787-8 Doha – Islamabad Doha – Jakarta Doha – Johannesburg eff 05JUL20 10 weekly A350-900XWB/787-8 Doha – Kathmandu eff 01JUL20 1 daily 787-8 Doha – Kuwait City Doha – Lagos Doha – Lahore Doha – Larnaca eff 01JUL20 3 weekly A320 Doha – London Heathrow Doha – Los Angeles Doha – Madrid Doha – Mahe Island eff 07JUL20 3 weekly A319 Doha – Manila Doha – Maputo eff 07JUL20 3 weekly 787-8 Doha – Montreal 4 weekly A350-900XWB Doha – Mumbai eff 01JUL20 1 daily 777-300ER Doha – Muscat Doha – Nagpur eff 02JUL20 4 weekly A320 Doha – New York JFK Doha – Oslo 4 weekly A350-900XWB Doha – Perth Doha – Peshawar 04JUN20 – 30JUN20 3 weekly A320 Doha – Prague Doha – Rome Doha – Salalah Doha – Sao Paulo Guarulhos Doha – Seoul Incheon eff 01JUN20 1 daily 777-300ER Doha – Stockholm Arlanda Doha – Sydney 1 daily A350-1000XWB (Overall service reduced from 2 to 1 daily in Sep/Oct, as Doha – Sydney – Canberra A350 service cancelled until 23OCT20) Doha – Tehran Imam Khomeini Doha – Thiruvananthapuram eff 01JUL20 1 daily A320 Doha – Tunis Doha – Venice eff 15JUL20 3 weekly 787-8 Doha – Warsaw Doha – Washington Dulles eff 01JUL20 3 weekly A350-900XWB |
| Flight Restrictions | published 15.06.2020 |
| Quarantine | The Government decided to suspend entry for citizens of Italy, France, Germany and Spain, as well as all others traveling from these countries. Individuals intending to travel from these four countries who are in possession of a Qatar residence permit are excluded from this decision, provided that they stay in a quarantine facility for 14 days as per the local procedures. (MOPH) |
| Insurance | |
| Certification | COVID-19 negative certification not required / not known |
| Vaccination | Yellow fever (2017) Other country requirement(s) (2017) |
Qatar Government to begin gradually lifting lockdown from 15 June (Reuters, 08.06.2020). Greece suspends flights to, from Qatar until 15 June (Reuters, 02.06.2020)
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter Qatar.
– This does not apply to nationals of Qatar.
– This does not apply to residents of Qatar with a Permanent Residence card.
2. Nationals and residents of Qatar with a Permanent Residence card of Qatar are subject to quarantine for 14 days. They must have a hotel reservation for this period.
International restrictions:
All inbound flights to Qatar remain suspended until further notice with the exception of transit and cargo flights. Travellers with all visas (residency, business, tourist) are not allowed to enter the country. National carrier Qatar Airways is still operating but only transit passengers with connecting flights can board. The ban does not apply to Qatari citizens and holders of permanent residency permits, though they may be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Internal restrictions:
Qatar has prohibited all social gatherings, postponed sporting and public events, and closed all public venues and shops, apart from supermarkets, garages and pharmacies. Restaurants and cafes are either closed or are only allowed to make deliveries. Public transport, including the metro and bus services, has been suspended around the country. No more than four people are allowed in a vehicle, if they are not part of the same family. The authorities may also stop vehicles to enquire about the reason for the journey. It is now mandatory to wear a face mask whenever you are outside your home, unless you are alone whilst driving a vehicle or exercising. From 22 May, it is also compulsory to have Qatar’s contact tracing app, Ehteraz, downloaded and working on your smartphone whenever you leave the house. The authorities are deploying mobile patrols and setting up checkpoints to prevent social gatherings and check compliance with other measures. Anyone violating these could incur a fine of up to QR200,000 and a prison sentence not exceeding three years, or one of those two penalties.
Relaxation to restrictions:
Doha Industrial Area reopened on 6 May, visitors will require a permit obtained through the local authorities.
Qatar Greece suspends flights to, from Qatar until 15 June (Reuters, 02.06.2020)
International restrictions:
All inbound flights to Qatar remain suspended until further notice with the exception of transit and cargo flights. Travellers with all visas (residency, business, tourist) are not allowed to enter the country. National carrier Qatar Airways is still operating but only transit passengers with connecting flights can board. The ban does not apply to Qatari citizens and holders of permanent residency permits, though they may be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Internal restrictions:
Qatar has prohibited all social gatherings, postponed sporting and public events, and closed all public venues and shops, apart from supermarkets, garages and pharmacies. Restaurants and cafes are either closed or are only allowed to make deliveries. Public transport, including the metro and bus services, has been suspended around the country. No more than four people are allowed in a vehicle, if they are not part of the same family. The authorities may also stop vehicles to enquire about the reason for the journey. It is now mandatory to wear a face mask whenever you are outside your home, unless you are alone whilst driving a vehicle or exercising. From 22 May, it is also compulsory to have Qatar’s contact tracing app, Ehteraz, downloaded and working on your smartphone whenever you leave the house. The authorities are deploying mobile patrols and setting up checkpoints to prevent social gatherings and check compliance with other measures. Anyone violating these could incur a fine of up to QR200,000 and a prison sentence not exceeding three years, or one of those two penalties.
Relaxation to restrictions:
Doha Industrial Area reopened on 6 May, visitors will require a permit obtained through the local authorities.
Qatar
International restrictions:
All inbound flights to Qatar remain suspended until further notice with the exception of transit and cargo flights. Travellers with all visas (residency, business, tourist) are not allowed to enter the country. National carrier Qatar Airways is still operating but only transit passengers with connecting flights can board. The ban does not apply to Qatari citizens and holders of permanent residency permits, though they may be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Internal restrictions:
From 17 May, all individuals are required to wear face masks when leaving their homes, except for when driving alone in their cars. From 19 May, the number of people allowed in a private vehicle at a time is limited to two; exceptions are given to taxis and limousines and those driving with a private family driver, which are allowed up to three passengers. Public buses are only allowed to operate at 50% capacity. All forms of public gatherings – including religious events – are banned until further notice, and sporting activities are limited to areas close to one’s residence. Failure to abide by these measures may result in legal repercussions. The security forces are conducting mobile patrols and have established checkpoints to ensure compliance. In addition, effective 22 May until further notice, all citizens and residents are required to download the ‘Exteraz’ mobile application, which has been introduced by the government for COVID-19 tracking purposes. All shops and commercial activities are closed until 30 May, with the exception of supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants providing delivery services. Relaxation to restrictions: Doha Industrial Area reopened on 6 May, visitors will require a permit obtained through the local authorities.
Qatar
International restrictions:
All inbound flights to Qatar remain suspended until further notice with the exception of transit and cargo flights. Travellers with all visas (residency, business, tourist) are not allowed to enter the country. National carrier Qatar Airways is still operating but only transit passengers with connecting flights can board. The ban does not apply to Qatari citizens and holders of permanent residency permits, though they may be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days. From 17 May, all individuals are required to wear face masks when leaving their homes, except for when driving alone in their cars. From 19 May, the number of people allowed in a private vehicle at a time is limited to two; exceptions are given to taxis and limousines and those driving with a private family driver, which are allowed up to three passengers. Public buses are only allowed to operate at 50% capacity. All forms of public gatherings – including religious events – are banned until further notice, and sporting activities are limited to areas close to one’s residence. Failure to abide by these measures may result in legal repercussions. The security forces are conducting mobile patrols and have established checkpoints to ensure compliance. In addition, effective 22 May until further notice, all citizens and residents are required to download the ‘Exteraz’ mobile application, which has been introduced by the government for COVID-19 tracking purposes. All shops and commercial activities are closed from 19-30 May, with the exception of supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants providing delivery services. Doha Industrial Area reopened on 6 May, visitors will require a permit obtained through the local authorities.
Qatar All inbound flights to Qatar remain suspended until further notice with the exception of transit and cargo flights. Travellers with all visas (residency, business, tourist) are not allowed to enter the country. National carrier Qatar Airways is still operating but only transit passengers with connecting flights can board. The ban does not apply to Qatari citizens and holders of permanent residency permits, though they may be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days. From 17 May, all individuals are required to wear face masks when leaving their homes, except for when driving alone in their cars. All commercial businesses and non-essential shops remain closed. Public transportation has been suspended and all social gatherings banned. Doha Industrial Area reopened on 6 May, visitors will require a permit obtained through the local authorities.
Qatar All inbound flights to Qatar remain suspended until further notice with the exception of transit and cargo flights. National carrier Qatar Airways is still operating but only transit passengers with connecting flights can board.
Passengers are not allowed to enter Qatar.
This does not apply to nationals of Qatar, though they may be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Travellers with all visas (residency, business, tourist) are not allowed to enter the country.
All commercial businesses and non-essential shops remain closed. Public transportation has been suspended and all social gatherings banned.
An area of 32.1 sq.km in the Industrial Area of Doha has been put in full lockdown.
| Source | [https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/staying-during-coronavirus] [https://pandemic.internationalsos.com/2019-ncov/ncov-travel-restrictions-flight-operations-and-screening] [https://www.moph.gov.qa/english/Pages/Coronavirus2019.aspx] |
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