This is part of the updated Covid-19 restrictions in Qatar, which come into effect on November 1.
"Citizens and residents are advised to exercise caution when travelling to international destinations taking into account their vaccination status and the extent to which Covid-19 is spreading in the country of arrival," the website states.
* General Policies:
It is the responsibility of travellers to know about any changes to the travel and return policy through official sources and websites before planning to travel to Qatar, the website says, stressing that travellers must adhere to the measures in place in Qatar to limit the spread of Covid-19 at all times.
Quarantine is no longer mandatory for all travellers arriving from abroad. However, travellers who test positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Qatar must undergo self-isolation measures in accordance with the procedures followed in Qatar.
Citizens and residents of Qatar are no longer required to take a Rapid Antigen Test (nor PCR test) upon their arrival in Qatar. Also, visitors are no longer required to bring a PCR or Rapid Antigen test certificate before travelling to Qatar.
From November 1, visitors entering Qatar are not required to pre-register on the Ehteraz health application prior to arrival.
* Ehteraz Mobile Application Policy:
It is mandatory for individuals to present the health status of the Ehteraz application when entering public and private healthcare facilities in Qatar.
To download Ehteraz, the traveller must have the following:
- SIM card from one of Qatar's service providers (Ooredoo or Vodafone) or an international SIM card.
- Mobile Internet connection.
- The smartphone should support Android 6, newer versions or IOS 13.5 and later versions.
- Download and install the app on the mobile phone either via Google Play, Apple App Store or from any online search engines.
- SIM cards and smartphones are available for purchase at Hamad International Airport and the Abu Samra border crossing if the passenger does not own them before arrival.
Fully vaccinated persons in Qatar will have a golden frame around their health status on Ehteraz.
The health status for citizens, residents, visitors who have received the vaccine outside Qatar will remain green without a golden frame until their vaccine data is updated in the system or through the Overseas Vaccine Portal (www.ehteraz.gov.qa).
The health status on the Ehteraz app will remain red throughout the isolation period, until the end of their period of isolation.
Diplomats, administrative card holders and VIP visitors arriving on official state visits are excluded from this measure.
The details are available here.