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Monday, July 09, 2007

Exit Visas

If you are heading off on your holidays, remember that you cannot get your exit Visa Services stamped at the Airport any more. Instead you need to go Al Gharaffa immigration, opposite the traffic police where you get your licence.

You need to go into the compound to the side of the building, in through Gate 3 and up the stairs to the first floor. Leave the stairs and walk straight ahead to get to the Exit Visas section.

If you are a man join a queue and hand over your form. (Women can breeze past the queue and get it done behind the counter.) A minute or so later you will be given a new form, which you must hand over when you leave the country. As before, the exit visa is valid for seven days.

This may not be necessary if your employer has a Smart Card. According to this article on e-government your employer should be able to obtain an exit visa for you in seconds. An multiple exit visa is also available, though at a cost of QR500 (the standard exit visa is free).

You can print the on-line application, or complete it online here. However, if you don't read Arabic you will need some help.

Exit permits are not required for children and female dependants.

Also see: Qatar Visas and Cancelling your Qatar Visa

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