Entry rules · Iran passport
Do Iran passport holders need a visa for Qatar?
Iran passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Qatar for up to 30 days; there is no need to apply in advance.
Checked against official sources on 1 Nov 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- Visa on arrival. Get your visa at the border.
- Stay
- Up to 30 days
- Status
- Verified 1 Nov 2026
- Official source
- Qatar Tourism (Visit Qatar)
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary Iran passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: visa on arrival
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Visa on Arrival, Discover Qatar Hotel reservation required
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and pay your Visa fee (QAR 100) at the airport. Or apply online in advance for Hayya A1 visa.
On-arrival tourist or business visa is granted to Iranian nationals for a fee, up to 30 days or depending on hotel booking.
A tourist visa for an expatriate for one month (not extendable) for a fee of (QR 100)
On-arrival tourist or business visa for 30 days (Iranian nationality) for fees On-Arrival Tourist or Business Visa for 30 days (Iranian nationality) for a fee On-arrival tourist or business visa is granted to Iranian nationals for a fee, up to 30 days or depending on hotel booking. Terms and requirements: 1- Passport valid for at least three months. 2- Confirmed round-trip ticket. 3- Confirmed hotel reservation through the www.discoverqatar.qa site only. Hotel reservations from other sites are not accepted. 4- Health insurance from one of the accredited insurance companies. 5- The visa is granted according to the period specified by the Minister’s Decision No. (19) of 2007, which is: a - A tourist visa for an expatriate for one month (not extendable) for a fee of (QR 100) b- A visit visa for an expatriate (business) for a period of one month and a maximum of six months for a fee of (QR 200) per month. (A business visa is granted if there is an invitation letter from a Qatari establishment).
Stay: up to 30 days
On-arrival tourist or business visa is granted to Iranian nationals for a fee, up to 30 days or depending on hotel booking.
A tourist visa for an expatriate for one month (not extendable) for a fee of (QR 100)
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On-arrival tourist or business visa for 30 days (Iranian nationality) for fees On-Arrival Tourist or Business Visa for 30 days (Iranian nationality) for a fee On-arrival tourist or business visa is granted to Iranian nationals for a fee, up to 30 days or depending on hotel booking. Terms and requirements: 1- Passport valid for at least three months. 2- Confirmed round-trip ticket. 3- Confirmed hotel reservation through the www.discoverqatar.qa site only. Hotel reservations from other sites are not accepted. 4- Health insurance from one of the accredited insurance companies. 5- The visa is granted according to the period specified by the Minister’s Decision No. (19) of 2007, which is: a - A tourist visa for an expatriate for one month (not extendable) for a fee of (QR 100) b- A visit visa for an expatriate (business) for a period of one month and a maximum of six months for a fee of (QR 200) per month. (A business visa is granted if there is an invitation letter from a Qatari establishment).
Qatar for other passports
- Visa-freeUp to 90 days
- Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye
- Visa-freeUp to 30 days
- Andorra, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Georgia, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Maldives, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, San Marino, Singapore, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela
- Visa-freePublic data
- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
- Visa-free
- Nicaragua
- On arrivalUp to 30 daysPublic data
- Belarus, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
- On arrivalUp to 90 days
- Ukraine
- On arrivalUp to 90 days per entry
- United States
- eVisa
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- eVisaUp to 30 daysPublic data
- Serbia
How this rule was checked
On 1 Nov 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to Qatar, chiefly Qatar Tourism (Visit Qatar). Two independent checks reached the same result.
Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
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Government travel advice for Qatar
- United States
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Avoid non-essential travel
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Qatar as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Plan your trip
- Check a trip with more stopsRoute check: the best passport at each stop
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- Qatar visa requirements for every passportThe full table for this destination
- All destinations for Iran passport holdersRank, map and every rule for the Iran passport
Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of Qatar.