New visa-on-arrival procedures announced for Lebanese travellers coming to Qatar

Qatar's embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, has announced new procedures regarding the entry of Lebanese travellers into Doha.

A free visa will be granted to Lebanese travellers upon their arrival at Hamad International Airport in Qatar. The visa will be issued for a period of 30 days, subject to an additional 30 days within 180 days of issuance, according to the update.In a statement on Twitter yesterday, the embassy explained the conditions for entry into Doha:1. Possession of a passport valid for at least six months.2. A confirmed return ticket.3. Confirmation of reservation in a hotel in Qatar during the visit period.4. Full vaccination with a vaccine recognised by Qatar's Ministry of Public Health and the completion of 14 days from the last dose. The recognised vaccines are Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Covishield (AstraZeneca) and Johnson & Johnson.5. Negative PCR test result within 72 hours of arrival.6. Registration on the Ehteraz platform (www.ehteraz.gov.qa) to obtain approval from the Ministry of Public Health 72 hours before travel.7. Passengers who have not received two doses of the vaccine 14 days before arrival will not be permitted to enter.