Residents from the Gulf Cooperation Council member states can benefit from the Qatar GCC Resident Visa which offers simplified visa requirements for tourism, business, and family visit purposes to Qatar, allowing them a fast and convenient way of entering the country thanks to the online application process and flexible validity periods.
Can family members of GCC residents also apply for the Qatar eVisa?
Yes, family members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals can apply for the Qatar eVisa using the online Hayya system. Should these family members possess valid GCC residency independently, they can make an application under the GCC Resident Visa category (A2). Nevertheless, should there be some family members without official GCC residency, then the GCC national who is a resident can include these family members in the visa application process for Tourist Visa (A1) or visa with Electronic Travel Authorization (A3).
Are there any age restrictions for Qatar GCC Resident eVisa applicants?
The Qatari Gulf Cooperation Council Residence visa has no minimum or maximum age requirement. All that is required is to have an active GCC residence permit and meet the basic requirements for the process. Primary applicants need to be from professions that allow them to sponsor visas. It should be noted that dependents, young or old, can be attached to the primary applicant during their application through the Hayya platform online.
Can GCC residents stay longer in Qatar with a tourist eVisa?
Yes, people from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can spend extra time in Qatar with the new Qatar eVisa (particularly Hayya Category A2 Visa). The electronic visa system has been improved by Qatar in such a way that those GCC countries' expatriate residents who qualify for the visa get two months' (60 days') permission to stay in Qatar instead of being limited to spending just one month (30 days) earlier.
