The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has urged all travellers crossing the Abu Samra border to avail the pre-registration service on Metrash to expedite transit procedures. In a video shared by MoI on X, Major Abdullah Hamad al-Sowaidi, Officer at the Systems Development Department of the General Directorate of Communications and Information Systems, said that the pre-registration service for the Abu Samra border crossing via the Metrash app enables citizens and residents to plan their travel with ease and convenience.
MoI has updated Metrash with several new features, including the ability to review and modify previous trips, reapply for a previous trip, and add traveller categories such as citizens of GCC countries and visitors from other nationalities. “Your commitment to pre-registration helps ease border crossing procedures and enhances the smooth flow and organisation of travel through the border,” MoI said.
“Open the Travel window, select ‘Pre-Registration for Abu Samra,’ select the registration type: Entry or Exit, complete the required details, which include Expected Travel/Arrival Date and then Select Vehicle.
Also, there are options to Add Drivers and Passengers. The Qatari vehicle owner can add drivers or passengers from GCC countries using ID or passport numbers, and visitors using passport numbers – even if the owner is not travelling.