Doha: Ministry of Public Health in its latest update to the travel and return policy has added three more countries to the exceptional red list countries.
India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Indonesia, Kenya and Sudan are the nine countries that are in the exceptional red list now.
The travel and return policy updates include:
Group A: Citizens, GCC citizens and residents of Qatar
Quarantine policy
A. Travelers who are fully vaccinated by a vaccine recognized by the Ministry of Public Health:
The following categories will be subject to hotel quarantine for two days:
Travelers aged 12 years and above.
Children aged 11 years and accompanied by one or both of their parents/family members who are fully vaccinated.
B. Passengers who are not vaccinated or who have not completed the necessary vaccination doses:
This category will be subject to hotel quarantine for 7 days.
Test policy
Before arrival:
Undergo a PCR test with a negative result 72 hours before arrival in Qatar
After arrival:
Conduct a PCR test within 36 hours of arriving in Qatar as follows:
Have a PCR test at the quarantine hotel.
Serology Antibody test at the quarantine hotel for vaccinated persons outside Qatar with one of the vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health.
Before arrival:
Undergo a PCR test with a negative result 72 hours before arrival in Qatar
After arrival:
A PCR test is required on the sixth day of quarantine and the individual will be released on the seventh day if the result of the COVID-19 test is negative.
Group B: Visitors to Qatar:
Visa holders (of all kinds):
Quarantine policy
A. Fully vaccinated travelers:
The following categories will be subject to hotel quarantine for two days:
People aged 12 years and above who are fully vaccinated.
Children aged 11 years and under (non-vaccinated) accompanied by one or both of their parents/family members who are fully vaccinated.
Test policy
Before arrival:
Undergo a PCR test with a negative result 72 hours before arrival in Qatar.
After arrival:
Have a PCR test at the quarantine hotel.
Serology Antibody test at the quarantine hotel for vaccinated persons outside Qatar with one of the vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health
B. Unvaccinated travelers - entry is not allowed
Important note: A positive Serology Antibody test pre-travel is mandatory for individuals with two doses of a conditionally recognized vaccine, with the validity of the test being 30 days.
