✈ Do I Need a Visa

Home β€Ί Pakistan passport β€Ί Qatar

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡° Does a Pakistani need a visa for Qatar πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦?

e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Pakistani passport holders need a visa for Qatar, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's β€œVisa requirements for Pakistani citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Qatar or its official government website before you travel.

⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Qatar: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 28 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Qatar at a glance

Capital: Doha Β· Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR, Ψ±.Ω‚) Β· Official languages: Arabic Β· Calling code: +974

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (G); for type C, D, M plugs bring a travel adapter for Qatar's sockets (G). Mains voltage differs (Qatar: 240 V; Pakistan: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Qatar β†’

Easier destinations near Qatar for Pakistani passport holders

The other way round

πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatari passport holders visiting Pakistan: Qatari passport holders can visit Pakistan without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Pakistani passport at a glance

11visa-free
1ETA
14visa on arrival
55e-Visa
116visa required

All destinations for Pakistan passport holders β†’ Β· Who needs a visa for Qatar β†’

Questions

Do Pakistani citizens need a visa for Qatar?

Pakistani passport holders need a visa for Qatar, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Does a Qatari need a visa for Pakistan?

Qatari passport holders can visit Pakistan without a visa for up to 90 days.