Qatar adds more countries to Red list based on Covid-19 risk

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has updated the list of countries based on Covid-19 risk on travel and return policy. 

According to the Ministry, the changes will take effect from Sunday, January 30, at 7 pm.

Philippines, which was moved to red in the last update is back to exceptional red list in the current list.

Based on the latest update, the number of countries in the Green List has decreased to 117 countries, from a total of 143 countries. 

On the other hand, the countries in the Red List have increased and now contain 86 countries. 

The Exceptional Red List has been decreased from nine countries to six. To date, this list includes Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Philippines.

Citizens, GCC citizens, and residents of Qatar aged 12 years and above coming from red countries and are fully vaccinated, inside or outside Qatar, by a vaccine approved by the Ministry of Public Health, or who have a conditionally approved vaccine, or who have recovered from COVID-19 inside Qatar and 14 days have passed from the date of recovery will be exempted from home quarantine upon arrival in the country after a negative PCR test result. Children aged 11 years and below accompanied by one or both of their parents/family members who are fully vaccinated.