The Hayya Card system will also act as an entry platform for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, to be held from January 12 to February 10, 2024, an official has said. Saeed Ali al-Kuwari, CEO, Hayya Platform, told Al Rayyan TV on Monday that the Hayya Card can be used for all events in Qatar.
“Anyone who wants to visit Qatar must apply on the platform and choose the appropriate visa. These include entries for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, the World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024 and other events.
The tourist visas launched on the Hayya platform can be used, according to the conditions,” he said.
Earlier this year, Qatar Tourism revamped the Hayya platform making it the go-to portal for travellers who require a visa to enter Qatar. It was announced that the Hayya platform will become the country’s single portal for all tourists to enter the country.
Three new categories of visitors are eligible for Qatar’s e-visa. Hayya e-visa will categorise visitors based on nationality, residency or other international visa that a traveller already has. The categories are A1, A2 and A3. As per the earlier announcements, A1 category includes all nationalities who do not qualify either for visa on-arrival or visa-free entry into Qatar.
The A2 category is for GCC residents of all professions. The A3 category is for international visitors with visa or residency from Schengen, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. They will be eligible for Qatar’s e-visa. The A3 category does not require health insurance if the stay does not exceed 30 days.
Al-Kuwari said the process of developing the idea of the Hayya card from a fan visa to a tourist visa and from a platform for the fans to a platform for events in Qatar is successful. “Now many events held in Qatar use the Hayya platform,” he added.
Saeed Ali al-Kuwari
