Some GCC residents can get visa upon arrival in Qatar. Exactly who can get these visas depends on their job and the designation of their visa. For example, a a doctor would be granted a visa while a labourer would be refused one.
One of the questions we frequently get is just who is allowed into the country. Handily, the Qatar government has now published a list of allowed proffessions, which we have reproduced below.
Visa upon arrival will cost you QAR100, and the visa will be valid for one month. The visa can be extended at the end of each month with payment of additional fees, up to a total of three extra months.
To get the visa you must have a passport valid for at least another 6 months and possess a return ticket. Please remember visa regulations can change suddenly, and always check with your travel agent/airline before you come to Qatar.
For more information about visas to Qatar click here.
List of proffessions who can get visa upon arrival in Qatar:
1. Aquatic specialist
2. Statistics specialist
3. Agricultural specialist
4. Gardening specialist
5. Medical analysis specialist
6. Speech specialist
7. Breeding specialist (animals/birds/bees)
8. Medical X-ray specialist
9. Nutrition specialist
10. Zoology specialist
11. Psychiatrist
12. Lab specialist
13. Sports medicine specialist
14. Sociologist
15. X-Ray specialist
16. Media specialist
17. Customs specialist
18. Medical therapy specialist
19. Writer
20. University professor
21. Media person
22. Secretary or director of library
23. Staffs at embassies in GCC (except support services jobs)
24. Archeological researcher
25. Administrative researcher
26. Legal researcher
27. Professor
28. Trader
29. Geologist
30. Quantity enumerator
31. Referee (sports)
32. Finance/Economics expert
33. Law expert
34. Information Systems expert
35. Diplomat (Members of diplomatic corps)
36. President/CEO
37. President or director of a university
38. Chief Justice
39. Head of Prosecution
40. President or director of a club
41. Weather expert
42. Earthquakes expert
43. Captain of Ship/Cruise/Carrier/Steamship
44. Businessman
45. Religious person
46. Architectural draftsman
47. Business lady
48. Executive secretary
49. Journalist
50. Pharmacist
51. Jeweler
52. Army officer
53. Police officer
54. University student
55. Physician (All specialisation)
56. Surgeon (All specialisation)
57. Veterinary doctor
58. Pilot
59. Scientist
60. College dean
61. Astronomer
62. Artist (Actor, Musician, Composer, Poet, Painter, Singer…..etc)
63. Telecom technician
64. Professional security and safety technician
65. Medical equipments technician
66. Control equipments technician
67. X-ray technician
68. Dental technician (fixing)
69. Radio or TV transmission technician
70. Optical technician
71. ECG technician
72. Horse breeding technician
73. Mining technician
74. Microscopic technician
75. Geology technician
76. Well drilling technician
77. Pharmaceutical technician
78. Foodstuff technician
79. Ship maintenance technician
80. Aircraft maintenance technician
81. Train Maintenance Technician
82. Lab Technician
83. Aviation Technician
84. Physicist
85. Judge
86. Chemist (All Specializations)
87. Player (All sports items in a sports club)
88. Author
89. Computer Programmer
90. Translator
91. Accountant / Auditor
92. Lecturer
193. Lawyer / Advocate
94. Economic Analyst
95. Systems Analyst
96. Operations Analyst
97. Director
98. Customs Clearer
99. Sports Trainer
100. Aviation Trainer
101. General Professional Trainer (Industrial/Agricultural/Commercial)
102. Teacher / Instructor
103. Proofreader
104. Investment Manager
105. Archeological Director
106. Research & Studies Director
107. Insurance Manager
108. Banking business Manager
109. Production Director
110. Manager or Director of any government departments or companies
111. Administrative Manager
112. Broadcasting Manager
113. Media Manager
114. Regional Director
115. Bank Manager
116. Commercial Manager
117. Marketing Manager
118. Television Manager
119. Executive Manager / Director
120. Cooperative Society Manager
121. Accounts Manager
122. Cinema Director
123. Company or Factory Manager
124. Maintenance Manager
125. Printing and Publishing Manager
126. Hotel Manager
127. Electrical Manager
128. Finance Manager
129. Sales Manager
130. Museum Manager
131. School Manager
132. Plant Manager
133. Theatre Manager
134. Hospital Manager
135. Institute Manager
136. Library Manager
137. Laboratory Manager
138. Marine Transport Manager
139. Land Transport Manager
140. Air Transport Manager
141. Tourism Agency Manager
142. TV or Radio Programs Presenter
143. Correspondent (Newspaper/Radio/TV)
144. Food Controller
145. Aircraft Takeoff Controller
146. Maritime Controller
147. Quality Controller
148. Air Controller
149. Marine Traffic Controller
150. Media Controller
151. Road Controller
152. Aircraft Landing Controller
153. Cruise Ship Guide
154. Tourist Guide
155. Aviation Guide
156. Surveyor
157. Assistant Pharmacist
158. Co-Pilot
159. Assistant Engineer (All specializations)
160. Consultant
161. General Supervisor
162. Ships Supervisor
163. Banker
164. Decoration Designer
165. TV Cameraman
166. Cinema Cameraman
167. Press Photographer
168. Land Hostess
169. Air Hostess
170. Program Producer
171. Ship Captain
172. Aircraft Pilot
173. Male or Female Nurse
174. Cinema or Television Producer
175. Marketing Representative
176. Sports Representative
177. Sales Representative
178. Procurement Representative
179. Administration Coordinator
180. Archeological Prospector
181. Engineer (All specializations)
182. Career Counselor
183. Assistant General Manager
184. Captain
185. Commercial Broker
186. Travel or Tourism Agent
187. Prosecutor
188. Ministry Undersecretary
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