If you are working in any company based in Qatar, you are eligible for a Qatar business visa. It is the responsibility of the Qatar Company to look into your business visa. The visa can either be for 30 days or 90 days.

Types of Qatar Business Visa

The Qatari government has also introduced different types of visas for business visitors to cater to their needs. Let’s review them below.

72 Hours Visa: The 72 hours Qatar Visa has the shortest timeframe. It is issued on arrival at the airport for visitors coming for business meetings, exhibitions, and conferences. However, the holder may apply for a further 72 hours extension once they arrive in Qatar.

30/90 Days Visa: The 30 or 90 days visa is issued to people coming to execute short-term projects, most of whom are professionals like consultants and contractors. This visa is applied for by authorized agents and businesses in Qatar, and a sponsorship letter is issued to the applicant, which they must take to the embassy. The 30-day visa can be extended for another 60 days, while the 90 days visa can be extended for another 9 months. However, note that only those who meet specified conditions will be issued the extension.

Eligibility for business visa

• The applicant must have Indian passport
• The applicant must a complete return ticket of the place he resides or is a national of.
• The applicant passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the day of departure
• You must have proof of the accommodation
• Completed payment processes
• You must have an invitation letter from the company/reason of business visa

Documents for business visa

• The applicant must have an Original Passport, with at least 6 months validity
• The applicant must have scanned copy of First and last page of your Passport (scanned colour copy)
• The applicant must have Passport size photograph with white background
• The applicant must have his/her Return tickets from Qatar
• The applicant must have his/her Bank statement
• Letter from the company stating the apllicant’s business 

Business visa validity

The validity of Qatar business visa is for 3 months.

Qatar Business Visa Fee

Like with all visas, this one has a non-refundable fee. Paying this fee does not mean that your application will be accepted, but it is mandatory that you pay it; otherwise, your application will be rejected. The fee depends on the one you apply for.

• 72 Hours Visa fee is QR 50
• 30 Days Visa fee is QR 200 for each month you stay
• 90 Days Visa fee is QR 200 per month

These fees are payable in the equivalent local currency.

Qatar business visa extension

There will be an additional fee for a Qatar business visa extension beyond its regular validity period. The extension fee for a 72-hour business visa is QR50 for 72 hours more, while the extension fee for a longer term business visa is QR200 per month.

Qatar business visa application

Qatar business visa application must be requested online or offline by a company representative or its owner. To issue business visa for embassy employees, please follow these steps on the Hukoomi portal:

• fill out the online form, entering all the required information
• attach the following documents:
  • clear copy of passport
  • copy of valid establishment ID and original
  • copy of document that proves the profession
• pay appropriate fees if the application is approved

• To issue a Qatar business visa via MOI e-services portal, please follow these steps:

• log in to the portal with your smart card
• select “Visa Services”, then “Issue Visa”, and choose “Business Visa”
• fill out the required information, such as name, birth date and place, passport details, phone number and address
• enter your email address if you want to receive a soft copy of the visa application receipt
• click on “Confirm” and pay the appropriate fees to issue the visa

• Please note that it is advised for the user to own a smart card to use the service and have “e-government service” added to the card.
• To issue a Qatar business visa offline, please follow these steps:

• make sure the company applying for a business visa is legally registered in Qatar and in good standing
• download and fill out the paper form, then submit it at the Unified Services Centers
• attach the above-mentioned required documents
• pay appropriate fees
• Qatar business visa processing time
• This service can be obtained at any time, and the approval or visa numbers can be issued immediately, given that their final approval takes three days.

Visa Exemptions

Nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates) do not require a visa to enter Qatar.