Qatar opens its borders to the entire world with Hayya Platform

Have you been dreaming or trying  to visit Qatar in the past but couldn’t find the visa? This is great news for you.

Qatar Tourism on Sunday April 16 relaunched the Hayya Platform, and made it possible for tourists who need an entry permit to apply in a few simple steps. 

 

For those who don’t know the Hayya Platform, it is the website and mobile app, which was used by visitors during World Cup to gain entry permits to Qatar.

Qatar says the platform was a success and it allowed them to process over 1 million visitors during the 2022 FIFA  World Cup period. 

Going forward it will become the single portal for all tourists and business visas to Qatar. This will unify visa processes for tourists, GCC residents and companions traveling with GCC citizens 

 

Tourists who require a visa to enter Qatar can apply through the Hayya Platform at www.hayya.qa, or through the application on their smartphones.

This means you don’t need to go through a travel agent to apply for your visa. You can do it yourself using the mobile application or through their website. I’ve made another video explaining how to sign up for the hayya card. Find the link in the description. 

In addition, Hayya holders will enjoy seamless travel and connectivity into Qatar as Hayya will be enabled for e-gate entry at Hamad International Airport. For those entering Qatar via land at the Abu Samra border, the Hayya platform will provide a pre-registration option for faster entry for vehicles, making the start of a weekend getaway or longer stay in Qatar even smoother and more enjoyable. 

For GCC nationals, the Hayya Platform provides an option to apply for an entry permit for companions. The Hayya Platform also provides further services that help round out a visitor’s stay, including maps, transportation options, offers and current events.

Commenting on the latest initiative, Chairman of r 2022, broke the Arab stereotypes and Qatar has continued to welcome record-breaking numbers of tourists in the first quarter of this year. 

The country’s authentic culture, abundant natural beauty and world-class hospitality and leisure venues were experienced directly by international visitors during the world’s biggest sporting event late last year and witnessed by billions more remotely. 

Qatar has expanded hospitality and leisure facilities with beaches and resorts 

Examples are  Fuwairit kite beach, west bay beach, the Lusail boulevard, National Museum of Qatar and the recently re-opened Museum of Islamic Art the international and home-grown hotels including The Ned Doha, Raffles and Fairmont Doha and The Outpost at Al Barari.