Qatar visa requirements for Syria citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 ยท verified against the Passport Index dataset
๐ Skip the visa with a third-country document
Qatar admits Syria citizens on better terms if they already hold certain visas or residence permits of other countries:
Qatar: GCC residents get a single-entry 30-day visa on arrival.
Entry details
Holders of a Syria passport need an e-visa, applied for online when visiting Qatar. The Syria passport currently ranks #198 of 199 worldwide, with 28 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Qatar is middling in how freely it admits visitors, admitting 99 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #95 with 106 open destinations. As fellow Middle East countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. Access is actually lopsided the other way โ Qatar citizens enter Syria more easily (visa-free).
In the opposite direction, Qatar citizens travelling to Syria face: visa-free.
How to get the e-visa
Official Qatar Hayya portal ยท fee: varies. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal โ