Travel Alerts
Travel Alerts
Operational updates to Qatar Airways services and travel alerts
Under the instructions of the Qatar Government, entry into Qatar is currently only allowed for:
- Qatari nationals
- The children and spouses of Qatari citizens
- Permanent resident permit holders
- Regular resident permit holders currently in the State of Qatar will automatically receive an exceptional entry permit upon departure.
Effective 25 April 2021, all passengers travelling to Qatar as their final destination need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR taken within 72 hours prior to their scheduled arrival time in Doha.
Effective 29 April 2021, passengers arriving or transiting in Qatar who have been in or transited through India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 48 hours prior to their scheduled departure time from these countries.
- Passengers travelling to Qatar from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines must undergo 10 days quarantine in a dedicated quarantine facility, or 14 days if quarantine is at Mekhaines facility regardless of previous vaccination or immunity against COVID-19.
All Passengers must take the test at a medical centre approved to conduct a PCR test for COVID-19 by the respective health authorities at the country of origin.
Travellers transiting Qatar with onward international flights to another country should conform to the entry requirements of any other intermediate transit point and their final destination.
Passengers who fail to comply with these requirements will not be permitted to board their flight with Qatar Airways.
For more information, visit our Travel and Entry Requirements page.
For details about the process for returning to the State of Qatar and quarantine measures in place, visit the Ministry of Public Health website or Qatar Portal website.
For passengers affected by UK Government Travel Restrictions who have already commenced their journey, in addition to our Travel with Confidence offering, we are working with our airline partners, including British Airways, on more options to get you home reliably. More information will be shared soon.
For passengers who are yet to start their journey, we offer options including date and route changes and ticket refunds. Passengers can still travel from the UK with Qatar Airways and may return on partner airlines where available including British Airways.
If you are travelling to the UK between 19 March and 18 May, you may be rebooked onto flights operated by partner airlines, including British Airways, where available. For details, visit our Travel with Confidence page.
Please visit www.qatarairways.com and keep your latest contact details updated through our Manage Booking section. If you have booked through a Travel Agent, please contact them directly for more information.
Qatar Airways is continuing to evaluate additional options which will be communicated as and when available. Please visit our Travel with Confidence page for details.
Due to peak travel during the festive season, Qatar Airways kindly requests passengers to arrive at least three and a half hours before your flight. There may be delays at the airport due to extra check-in procedures. Arriving early will insure you have plenty of time to check-in safely and make your way to your gate.
Exception: Passengers travelling from London Heathrow (LHR), London Gatwick (LGW), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW), Tehran (IKA) and Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN) and India should arrive at least four hours before your flight to complete check-in procedures.
The safety, security and good health of our passengers and employees is our highest priority.
Qatar Airways is working closely with global and national authorities to understand the latest advice and guidance on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and operate our services accordingly.
Like all airlines around the world, we have to balance the needs of our millions of passengers with the operational challenges we face due to entry restrictions imposed by a number of countries.
To learn more about steps being taken by Qatar Airways at this time and to “Travel with confidence”, click here
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