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Qatar visa requirements for Sri Lanka citizens
Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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e-Visa required
Sri Lanka citizens need an e-visa, applied for online for Qatar.
🔓 Skip the visa with a third-country document
Qatar admits Sri Lanka citizens on better terms if they already hold certain visas or residence permits of other countries:
Visa on arrival · 30 days
Qatar: GCC residents get a single-entry 30-day visa on arrival.
Qualifying documents: GCC residence permit
Conditions: GCC residence valid 3+ more months, approved profession on the residence card, hotel booking and return ticket; extendable by another 30 days
Source: MOI Qatar / visitqatar.com · verified 2026-07-04
Entry details
Holders of a Sri Lanka passport need an e-visa, applied for online when visiting Qatar. The Sri Lanka passport currently ranks #99 among the world's top 100 with 43 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.
In the opposite direction: Qatar citizens travelling to Sri Lanka — visa on arrival.
How to get the e-visa
🏛️ Official government option
Official Qatar Hayya portal · fee: varies. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →🧳 Before you travel: Sri Lanka → Qatar
🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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