Do I need a visa to visit Qatar with a South Africa passport?
Visa not required
Key entry notes
Available at Hamad International Airport.
The Visa Waiver Facility (of 30 days) cannot be facilitated if stay is less than 1 night, a Transit Visa should be applied for instead.
Label is put in the passport in addition to a stamp upon arrival after satisfying the entry requirements. e-Visa, Transit Visa from Qatar Airways (9–96 hours) and ETA are also available. eVisa refers to a Tourist Visa.
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These three methods are all acceptable alternatives for tourism should the South African passport holder wish not to use the Visa Waiver Facility available upon arrival.
Male travelers who are ordinarily a resident in Qatar require an Exit Visa/ Permit.
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