Qatar‏ ‏cancels obtaining “Hayya card” requirement for GCC ‎citizens, residents ‎

Today, the Qatari Ministry of Interior announced that citizens and residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries will be allowed to enter the State of Qatar, without the need to obtain a Hayya card for non-match ticket holders, through the country’s various ports, in accordance with the usual entry procedures.

The Ministry stated that citizens and residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries coming to the State of Qatar by air will be able to enter without the requirement of registration through the Hayya platform, as of today, while those coming through the land port will be able to use buses, where parking will be allocated for visitors without fees.

It indicated that citizens and residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries coming through the land ports by their private vehicles can enter as of December 8, provided that the permit is submitted through the website of the Qatari Ministry of Interior at least 12 hours before the date of travel, without Requirement to pay the vehicle entry permit fee in advance.

The ministry stressed that fans wishing to attend the matches must register via the Hayya electronic platform in order to be able to attend the remaining World Cup matches of the tournament.