E-visa system to attract more visitors to Qatar

More foreign visitors are expected to visit Qatar with the launch of the new electronic visitor authorisation system unveiled recently by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), according to Qatar Airways.

The new system will enable residents of Qatar to invite family and relatives from around the world to visit the country during the ‘Summer in Qatar (SiQ)’ programme and obtain a free visa upon arrival after applying through the online portal: http://www.qatarvisaservices.com.

“The new electronic visitor authorisation system helps solidify Qatar’s ranking as the most open country in the region in terms of visa facilitation. The implementation of this system is a significant achievement for Qatar, as it streamlines the application process, enabling visitors of all nationalities to apply to enter our country and receive a free visa upon arrival,” Qatar Airways Group chief executive HE Akbar al-Baker, who is also the secretary-general of QNTC, said.

“We are proud to offer a warm Qatari welcome to visitors from around the world, and look forward to offering them a taste of our genuine Arabian hospitality,” he said in a statement.

“This important initiative developed by MoI and QNTC will enable us to welcome even more visitors, from even more countries, to experience the many exciting attractions that await them during the SiQ programme,” he added. “Qatar continues to soar high in the sky where borders and boundaries do not exist, only horizons. We are overjoyed to continue bringing people together, one of our core values.”

The UN World Tourism Organisation recently ranked Qatar as the ‘Most Open Destination in the Middle East’ and the eighth most open destination worldwide in terms of visa facilitation.

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