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Qatar extends validity of Hayya Cards; makes travel insurance mandatory from Feb 1

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 1:00 PM 723

Qatar has announced two important travel policy updates for visitors to the country. The state’s Ministry of Interior has announced the validity of Hayya Cards will be extended until January 24, 2024. Those who obtained a Hayya Card for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 can now gain a free multiple-entry permit to Qatar and […]Continue Reading

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Qatar halts visit visas during FIFA World Cup; allows only Hayya Cardholders

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 22 September 2022, 10:00 AM 1075

The Ministry of Interior has decided to suspend entry of all visitors through air, land and marine borders to the State of Qatar from November 1, 2022, allowing only Hayya Cardholders during the World Cup, reports The Peninsula. It will resume the visit visas from December 23, 2022. This was announced during a press conference […]Continue Reading

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Qatar removes mandatory quarantine for FIFA World Cup visitors

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 9 September 2022, 10:00 AM 749

In order to welcome travellers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Qatar has removed mandatory quarantine requirement for all foreign visitors to the tournament. The country recently announced scrapping the ‘Red Risk Classification’, according to which, all travellers arriving from abroad are no longer required to undergo the hotel quarantine. Earlier, travellers from Continue Reading

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Kuwait Airways to operate more 13 flights to Doha for FIFA World Cup

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 2:00 PM 1081

Kuwait Airways will operate additional 13 daily flights to Doha to transport football fans attending the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. In a press statement, CEO Maen Razouqi said Kuwait Airways Holidays offices and the 171 call centre would offer packages that would include tickets for the matches and flights starting from KD 200 […]Continue Reading

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Saudi Arabia to issue visas to FIFA World Cup ticket holders

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 29 August 2022, 10:00 AM 648

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will grant visas to those holding tickets to the World Cup in neighbouring Qatar, reports AP. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement said that those registered for Qatar’s Hayya fan card will be able to apply for multiple-entry visas 10 days before the tournament starts. Those granted visas […]Continue Reading

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With upcoming Football World Cup in sight, Qatar Tourism conducts two-city India roadshow

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 11:30 AM 1000

Qatar Tourism conducted its first set of two-city roadshow in India since the pandemic. The events in Delhi and Mumbai were attended by participants from the Indian travel industry, including trade partners, associates, and travel affiliates. Around 120 travel industry companies from Delhi and Mumbai attended the event, which aimed to connect local travel agents […]Continue Reading