Qatar has visitor travel arrangements with 33 countries and citizens of these countries can get Tourists Visa on arrival.
Similarly, 201 categories of professionals who hold valid residency permit in any GCC (Gulf Co-operative Council) country can get visa on arrival.
For those whose country is not on the list, a visa should be applied for ahead of your visit.
The United States, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, the Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Lichtenstein, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and South Korea.
The visa will have one-month validity period. The professionals can get visa, provided, their GCC Residency Permit is valid for atleast six months, while original passport has atleast six-month validity and they should have a return ticket.
The visa can be obtained on paying QR100 as fee through credit card. But, the visa can also be extended by another three months by paying an extension fee of QR100 for every additional month. But, a penalty of QR200 will be levied for each day after expiry.
Other than doctors, businessmen and engineers, the revised list will include businesswomen, journalists, medical equipment technicians, military officers, marketing agents, quality monitors, bankers, military officers, lawyers and teachers among others.
Aquatic specialist
Statistics specialist Agricultural specialist
Gardening specialist
Medical analysis specialist
Speech specialist
Breeding specialist (animals/birds/bees)
Medical X-ray specialist
Nutrition specialist
Zoology specialist
Psychiatrist
Lab specialist
Sports medicine specialist
Sociologist
X-Ray specialist
Media specialist
Customs specialist
Medical therapy specialist
Writer
University professor
Media person
Secretary or director of library
Staffs at embassies in GCC (except support services jobs)
Archeological researcher
Administrative researcher
Legal researcher
Professor
Trader
Geologist
Quantity enumerator
Referee (sports)
Finance/Economics expert
Law expert
Information Systems expert
Diplomat (Members of diplomatic corps)
President/CEO
President or director of a university
Chief Justice
Head of Prosecution
President or director of a club
Weather expert
Earthquakes expert
Captain of Ship/Cruise/Carrier/Steamship
Businessman
Religious person
Architectural draftsman
Business lady
Executive secretary
Journalist
Multimedia Producer
Pharmacist
Jeweler
Army officer
Police officer
University student
Physician (All specialisation)
Surgeon (All specialisation)
Veterinary doctor
Pilot
Scientist
College dean
Astronomer
Artist (Actor, Musician, Composer, Poet, Painter, Singer…etc)
Telecom technician
rofessional security and safety technician
Medical equipments technician
Control equipments technician
X-ray technician
Dental technician (fixing)
Radio or TV transmission technician
Optical technician
CG technician
Horse breeding technician
Mining technician
Microscopic technician
Geology technician
Well drilling technician
Pharmaceutical technician
Foodstuff technician
Ship maintenance technician
Aircraft maintenance technician
Train Maintenance Technician
Lab Technician
Aviation Technician
Physicist
Judge
Chemist (All Specializations)
Player (All sports items in a sports club)
Author
Computer Programmer
Translator
Accountant / Auditor
Lecturer
Lawyer / Advocate
Economic Analyst
Systems Analyst
Operations Analyst
Director
Customs Clearer
Sports Trainer
Aviation Trainer
General Professional Trainer (Industrial/Agricultural/Commercial)
Teacher / Instructor
Proofreader
Investment Manager
Archeological Director
Research & Studies Director
Insurance Manager
Banking business Manager
Production Director
Manager or Director of any government departments or companies
Administrative Manager
Broadcasting Manager
Media Manager
Regional Director
Bank Manager
Commercial Manager
Marketing Manager
Television Manager
Executive Manager / Director
Cooperative Society Manager
Accounts Manager
Cinema Director
Company or Factory Manager
Maintenance Manager
Printing and Publishing Manager
Hotel Manager
Electrical Manager
Finance Manager
Sales Manager
Museum Manager
School Manager
Plant Manager
Theatre Manager
Hospital Manager
Institute Manager
Library Manager
Laboratory Manager
Marine Transport Manager
Land Transport Manager
Air Transport Manager
Tourism Agency Manager
TV or Radio Programs Presenter
Correspondent (Newspaper/Radio/TV)
Food Controller
Aircraft Takeoff Controller
Maritime Controller
Quality Controller
Air Controller
Marine Traffic Controller
Media Controller
Road Controller
Aircraft Landing Controller
Cruise Ship Guide
Tourist Guide
Aviation Guide
Surveyor
Assistant Pharmacist
Co-Pilot
Assistant Engineer (All specializations)
Consultant
General Supervisor
Ships Supervisor
Banker
Decoration Designer
TV Cameraman
Cinema Cameraman
Press Photographer
Land Hostess
Air Hostess
Program Producer
Ship Captain
Aircraft Pilot
Male or Female Nurse
Cinema or Television Producer
Marketing Representative
Sports Representative
Sales Representative
Procurement Representative
Administration Coordinator
Archeological Prospector
Engineer (All specializations)
Career Counselor
Assistant General Manager
Captain
Commercial Broker
Travel or Tourism Agent
Prosecutor
Ministry Undersecretary
Electricity Manager
Assistant Pilot
Flight Technician
Auditor
Manager (All types)
Chairman (All types)
Investor
Partner
Bank Official
Marketing Executive
Sales Executive
Special Needs Teacher
General Specialist
Consultant (All types)
Program Designer
Credit: Qatar day
URL:https://www.qatarday.com/blog/legal/these-professions-in-gcc-are-eligible-for-visa-on-arrival-in-qatar/17577?pg=1