🇶🇦 Qatar visa requirements for Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian travellers

Short tourist or visit trip on an ordinary passport. Reviewed 11 October 2026.

Ghanaian, Kenyan, Nigerian passport holders need a visa or eVisa before travelling.

Do I need a visa for Qatar?

Passport	Entry for a short visit
Ghanaian passport	Apply online Hayya tourist visa application, subject to eligibility
Kenyan passport	Apply online Hayya tourist visa application, subject to eligibility
Nigerian passport	Apply online Hayya tourist visa application, subject to eligibility

Qatar visa fees

Hayya tourist visa QAR 100 where applicable

Follow Hayya instructions

Accommodation, insurance and other charges are separate

Where to apply

Apply online through Hayya for the precise tourist category. Hayya is separate from labour visa medical and biometric centres. The Accra embassy contact is below.

Apply online — Hayya

Qatar tourist applications follow Hayya guidance; Qatar Visa Centres serve specified other categories. UAE tourist applications commonly require an authorised airline, hotel or agent sponsor. A generic VFS label is insufficient.

Entry count is grant-specific: use the visa or approval actually issued. No blanket single or multiple entitlement is stated.

Emergency numbers in Qatar

Police 999 · Fire 999 · Ambulance 999

Before you go

Conservative Muslim culture with a modern capital; Arabic is official and English widely used.

Do

Dress modestly — cover shoulders and knees
Use the Hayya platform for tourist entry where eligible
Respect Ramadan rules in public

Don't

Don't show public affection
Don't photograph government buildings
Don't drink alcohol in public

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