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Qatar visa rules for China passport holders

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The answer

Visa on arrival. China passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Qatar.

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Visa on arrival
Stay
30 days per entry
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ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA ONARRIVAL30 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

portal.moi.gov.qaMinistry of Interior, State of Qatar (General Directorate of Nationality, Borders and Expatriate Affairs)Checked 29 Oct 2026

The nationals of following countries are granted free on-arrival visa for a period of (30) days extendable for a similar period. Andorra Australia Azerbaijan Bolivia Britain Brunei Darussalam Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador Georgia Guyana Monaco Hong Kong Indonesia Ireland Japan Kazakhstan Lebanon Maldives Mexico Moldova New Zealand North Macedonia Panama Paraguay Peru Rwanda Bosnia and Herzog San Marino Singapore Suriname United States Uruguay Vatican Venezuela

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Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs a confirmed return ticket.
  • Needs a confirmed hotel reservation in Qatar for the visit, or a clear address of the stay.
  • Needs health insurance from an insurer accredited in Qatar.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months.

Passport valid for at least three months

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Qatar passport holders need to visit China.

Qatar passport China

Visa-free · 30 days

Maximum stay
Up to 30 days

141 Qatar Diplomatic passports, service passports , special passports, passports for public affairs, ordinary passports 2018.12.21 30 days

Qatar passport to China, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places China passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Doha, nearest first.

  1. OmanMuscat, about 720 km from DohaVisa-free · 14 days
  2. IranTehran, about 1,160 km from DohaVisa-free
  3. AzerbaijanBaku, about 1,690 km from DohaVisa-free · 30 days
  4. ArmeniaYerevan, about 1,780 km from DohaVisa-free · 90 days
  5. GeorgiaTbilisi, about 1,930 km from DohaVisa-free · 30 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Doha

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Doha, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 22.7°CLow 15.2°CRain 11 mm
  2. FebHigh 23.9°CLow 16.2°CRain 12 mm
  3. MarHigh 27.6°CLow 19.2°CRain 21 mm
  4. AprHigh 33.2°CLow 23.2°CRain 4 mm
  5. MayHigh 39.3°CLow 28.5°CRain 2 mm
  6. JunHigh 42.1°CLow 30.9°CRain 0 mm
  7. JulHigh 42.4°CLow 32.4°CRain 0 mm
  8. AugHigh 41.4°CLow 32.1°CRain 0 mm
  9. SepHigh 39.2°CLow 29.8°CRain 0 mm
  10. OctHigh 35.6°CLow 26.6°CRain 1 mm
  11. NovHigh 29.7°CLow 22.1°CRain 7 mm
  12. DecHigh 24.6°CLow 17.2°CRain 20 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 14 to 28 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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