How To Apply Family Visit Visa In Qatar

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A relative or spouse of a Qatari national who intends to move to Qatar to live with the sponsor can apply for a family visit visa.

Qatar Family Visit Visa is a short-term visa that allows residents of Qatar, who live outside of the country, to bring their father, mother, children, wife, or close relatives to Qatar for a visit. They give out the visa for one month, and in some cases, it can be prolonged to up to six months. It is important to remember that this visa is only for visiting, as it is short-term. If you are a foreign employee looking for a way to help their families live in Qatar for a more extended period, you can refer to the Family Residence Visa.

As of July 2021, you need to have travel insurance with coverage for healthcare services in Qatar if you wish to apply for a family visit visa. 

MOI’s mobile app, called Metrash2, now accepts family visit visa applications from more countries, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. Those living in Qatar who wish to help their family members apply for a visit visa can now fill in the application and apply using the Metrash2 app.

Before applying for the family visit visa, it is crucial to know the following:

• Fully vaccinated visitors, who received the COVID-19 vaccines recognized in Qatar and have waited at least 14 days since the last vaccine to travel to Qatar, can enter the country without spending any time in quarantine.
• GCC citizens that have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have recovered during the last 12 months can avoid the quarantine if they have received a single dose of vaccine and 14 days have passed since the vaccination.  
• Unvaccinated children aged 0-11 who come from green-listed countries and are traveling with fully vaccinated parents don’t have to spend time quarantine. 
• Unvaccinated children aged 0-11 who come from yellow-listed countries and are traveling with fully vaccinated parents need to spend 7 days in a hotel quarantine.