Doha: The Ministry of Interior launched today an e-portal to issue visas for those interested in visiting the country for specific tournaments or cultural festival being held in Qatar.

Speaking at the press conference held at the Ministry of Business and Industry, Major Abdullah Khalifa Al Mohannadi, Director of Visa Support Services Dept at the Ministry of the Interior said that Qatar Visa e-portal, through Hukoomi login, will be comprehensive for all visas with a focus on events that are held in the country, whether sports, cultural and tourism-related festivals.

The official said that once applied the visa will be issued within two working days and will be valid for the duration of the tournament or festival it is issued for.

The event was held in the presence of a number of officials from the Ministry of Interior.

Al Mohannadi said that the Qatar Visa e-portal will help increase the economic growth of the country and in the first phase, the service will be limited to visa applications from outside Qatar, for those wishing to attend various events organised.

He added that the Qatar Visa Portal includes a special section of events containing all the details of the events held in the country, which allows the public to stay informed of the ongoing events in Qatar.

Lt. Col. Jassim Al Sayyed, Director of Security Systems Department at the Ministry of Interior and Head of the Technical Affairs Unit at the Security Committee at the Supreme Committee for Projects and Legacy, explained that the portal aims to ensure the easing of entry procedures to Qatar.

Full report with details is awaited and will be uploaded in some time.