Visitors travelling to Qatar may be required to have a visitor’s health insurance policy which will protect you during your stay in Qatar, as a part of the Visa application process.

For more information on how to obtain a visitor’s health insurance please visit Ministry of Public Health - Mandatory Health Insurance Scheme (moph.gov.qa) or the VisitQatar Health Insurance page

All Qatar Airways passengers flying to the Philippines are required to fill out a Customs Baggage Declaration Form (CBDF), which will be submitted at the Customs Arrival area for clearance.

A duly filled-out Currencies Declaration Form (GDF) must also be submitted by travelers carrying more than Php50,000 in Philippine currency OR foreign currency in excess of US$10,000 or its equivalent in other foreign currency and bearer monetary instruments. An authorization from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) must also be secured for travelers and crews with more than Php50,000 in Philippine currency.

The CBDF and GDF can be accessed and downloaded in the e-Travel System website within 72 hours before arrival in all airports of entry.

Non-declaration or false declaration shall be subject to sanctions such as confiscation of the currency and possible criminal prosecution.

For more information, please visit https://etravel.gov.ph/

Qatar Airways announces that passengers flying from Bagdad International Airport (BGW) and Basra International Airport (BRS) are prohibited to carry power banks in their carry-on baggage.

Starting 14 November 2023, all flights to and from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, will operate at Midfield Terminal A.

Qatar Airways flight QR 890 from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to arrive at Terminal 4 starting from the 1st April. 

Qatar Airways will not currently operate flights from Doha-Khartoum and Khartoum-Doha due to the closure of Khartoum International Airport and the airspace. Passengers are being advised and we are currently monitoring the situation closely for any future developments.

Qatar Airways kindly requests passengers to arrive at least three and a half hours before their flight. There may be delays at the airport due to extra check-in procedures. Arriving early will ensure 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) Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN) and India should arrive at least four hours before the flight to complete check-in procedures.

• Passengers travelling from Lagos (LOS) should arrive at least five hours before the flight to complete check-in procedures.

• Due to construction works taking place at Houston Airport (IAH) Terminals, passengers should arrive at least four hours prior to departure to check-in counters in Terminal D.

• Qatar Airways passengers flying from Algiers International Airport (ALG) can now check-in four and a half hours before their scheduled flight departure and the check-in counters will close an hour and a half prior to scheduled flight departures. 

Qatar Airways announces its operations transfer from the current Dabolim Airport (GOI) in South Goa, India, to the new Manohar International Airport (GOX) located in the North Goa district, effective 20 June, 2024. This route will be served with the same schedule of direct daily flights operated on an Airbus A320 and a Boeing 787.