With travel and visa restrictions, how soon will Qatar be seen as a tourist hotspot?
We are not comparing what we offer to visitors with what Dubai or Abu Dhabi or Oman offer we complement each other by bringing tourism to the region by emphasising the areas that we each do best. In Qatar, a simple 30-day visa covering both business and leisure travel is available to passport holders from 33 countries including the UK and Ireland, most of continental Europe, the USA and try{document.write(zawya_banner_zone(‘zone9337’)); }catch(e){} Canada, Australia and New Zealand and select Asian nations. The visas are issued without special conditions, and are conveniently issued upon arrival. There is also a joint Qatari-Omani tourist visa whereby visas issued to tour-ists in Qatar are valid in Oman and vice-versa. This is especially convenient for our visitors arriving on cruise ships that travel around the GCC. A similar dual visa system is expected to be in place between Qatar and Bahrain. We are in discussions with our other GCC neighbours on similar arrangements. New visa proc
