I recently had experience with A3 visa and it wasn’t good. I applied for A3 visa on 3rd October with German Residence Permit and intended to travel on 27th October with confirmed tickets. However, there wasn’t any response from Hayya and the application showed pending status. I called Hayya platform several times but they said they can’t do anything until the authorities approve the application and you will just have to wait. Finally, I had to book a hotel and apply for on arrival visa which was pretty straightforward. Just before the immigration counter there was a dedicated counter for Hayya and discoverqatar and I met with a representative of Hayya and asked about my application. He said the same thing and asked me to wait and also said that the process is not very streamlined. Sometimes you can get an approval in 3-4 days and sometimes it can take even 3-4 weeks or more. My application got approved on 14th Nov and they asked me to submit 100 QAR but till that time I had already completed my trip and came back to Germany. Hope this will be helpful for others.
Hi @lifeindoha, I am not getting any option for Transit visa? Could you please let me know how to apply for Transit visa? Is transit visa same as ETA A3 visa? Thanks
@@lifeindoha I already checked and unfortunately it's not very clear. There is no option to apply for a Transit visa. On a different note, I am an Indian citizen but I do have Netherlands residence permit. Do I even need visa? I guess it will be a visa free entry. Could you please suggest
Hi, I live in Italy and I have to visit qatar at the end of December. While entering the data on the hayya portal do we have to enter a date from which the visa will be issued. Or when is the best time to apply if I want to visit qatar at the end of December, according to you? Thanks in advance.
Just a question, when you applied for A3 visa in Hayya. The entry permit is valid for 30 days. Is it 30 days after they approved your visa application or 30 days after you paid the visa fee online? Thanks
Sir gorment compny visa kab open karay gi manay apply kia tha fees bhi pay ki lakin visa nahi day rahay 2 mahinay say to ab cancel karwana ha to is kay liay kia karna chahiay
I got the request to pay QR 100 for A3 but now my plan has changed, because they took too much time to make decision. can i leave it like this, or i should submit a request to cancel it? is it going to effect my next attempt, if i applied later on in coming months? if i accept this request then whithin how much time i have to travel?
Hello, I have applied for A3 ETA for my wife who is Afghan National with resident permit from UK. Is there any restrictions at the moment for Afghan nationals and what sort of waiting times are looking at? Thank you
Asalaam alaikum Sir main Kuwait se aik week pehle visa on arrival pe qatar gya tha 30 days ka visa Mila tha mujhe ye visa multiple entry hai single plz reply kijye ga
Hi sir, Thanks for your information, I need help, we are traveling in Dec , By cruise, we are starting 13 Dec from Dubai - ending 20th Dec in Doha, Can I get on arrival visa in Port or I need apply visa online before arrival ? Kindly help me
Thanks for info. I watched your video and applied from hayya for A3 visa and got email of payment after 2 hours and received visa instantly after payment. It’s valid from now onwards for 30 days. I will be travelling from Pak to italy and having a stay at doha for 15 hours so while moving out from airport at doha what documents I should kept with me to show at immigration like health insurance or hotel booking ? Im not having hotel booking because I have to spend only few hours Also what you recommend in these few hours
Yes hotel booking from any booking.com etc, just to show. Flight booking, health insurance, debit/credit card, polio cert etc. visit qatar has great stopover packages or even discover qatar which u can explore for ur short stay
I have UK visit visa but it expire in august 2023 .can I still apply A3 visa for Qatar because my A1 application is taking too much time .I applied on 25/11/2023 ,about 20 day ago .I selected option expo but l live 30 years there will meet friends also .accommodation was host friend and family .
Hi. I am a Pakistan national living in Malaysia. I have a valid UK tourist visa. Can I apply for A3? I started Hayya application form but don't see where I can upload UK visit visa for autorities to know I have one. Thanks
Yes you can. Once you enter your country of residence details, you will be asked to upload visa document. An option is there. Just go through the full process
@@lifeindoha thank for the quick reply brother. Since I live in Malaysia, I will natrually select that as country of residence. Am I not to upload Malaysia Visa to prove my residence or will I attach UK Visit visa after selecting residence as Malaysia instead? Considering my birth place and passport are Pakistan
Aoa..sir main ne Kal hayya a1 visa apply Kiya tha abhi application approved ni hui or 100 rial Wala procedure b ni hua..to kia wo approve horaha hy? Plz guide
@@lifeindoha oh..to plz koi or treeqa btayen visa on arrival k ilawa hum kaisy ja skty hain? Or kia on arrival visa pe ja k hum hayya card tourist visa Le k ruk skty hain ya hmy wapis Pakistan aa k Jana pre ga
@@lifeindoha or hayya entry permit Waly log ja skty hain doha? Unky Liye health insurance January tk or return confirm ticket or hotel booking honi chahiye?
@lifeindoha: Hi sir, I applied for A3 visa for the purpose of entering Doha for a stopover transit tour which is February 10, 2024. I paid and submitted successfully yesterday and they granted me a Visa with the last date of entry is 03 February 2024. I tried to email and call Hayya people but they said can’t change the date and asked me to fly earlier before the visa date which is impossible!! What should I do? Thank you!
@@lifeindohaThank you for your reply! I was advised by Help QatarAirways to proceed the Visa with Hayya for the Doha transit tour (I provided my flights information and Stopover Discoverqatar hotel bookings). So i supposed they would issue the Visa based on those! Nobody told me or nowhere I read indicate about the time either, even on Apps or Hayya website!
Hello sir, Thanks for sharing the information. I am from India and had a plan to travel Qatar in October for 4 days. After some research and watching your videos, had some queries 1. Which do u recommend apply E-visa on Hayya or take Visa on arrival? 2. If I go for Visa on arrival is there any visa fee? 3. Since, my travel is for 4 days, Do I need take health insurance? 4. What are documents needs to be submitted during Visa on arrival? Thanks in advance sir.
1. Which do u recommend apply E-visa on Hayya or take Visa on arrival? If you have friends or family in Qatar, then they can host you in Qatar and you can apply through the Hayya portal. If not, then visa on arrival is easier but you have to book hotel only through Discover Qatar website. 2. If I go for Visa on arrival is there any visa fee? No visa fee 3. Since, my travel is for 4 days, Do I need take health insurance? No need. 4. What are documents needs to be submitted during Visa on arrival? Mainly just return flight ticket, Discover Qatar hotel accommodation, valid passport and proof of funds (like a debit or credit card with funds with you name)
Hi, i’m planning to visit Qatar in November and was hoping to visit Dubai and Bahrain as well. I’m Indian Citizen with USA Green Card. Ive booked my flight to Qatar for a two week stay. Is there any option in which I can go to Bahrain and Dubai for a couple of days in between and then return to Qatar ?
Hello, Qatar visit visa is only a single entry, so you will need to apply again in case you are returning. Or else alternate is that when you return to Qatar, you can arrive on visa on arrival and enter Qatar. That's also an open option.
Hi, thanks for replying. If i enter Qatar on ETA A3 visa which is valid for 30 days, then leave for bahrain and dubai , then return to Qatar on visa on arrival. Wouldn’t that be a problem because i already entered Qatar on A3 visa which was valid for 30 days and those 30 days aren’t completed yet.
Brother, I am from India. I have ECR passport. Can I visit Qatar I heard that people with ECR passport cannot come to Qatar Only ECNR candidates can come I want to travel. Qatar I have ECR passport so what is the process can you please tell me
I think ECR passport holders are allowed but might require ok to board message, depending on the airline. Please check with your travel agency and airline prior to travel.
Assalamualaikum. Sir i maine apne parents ke liye a3 visa apply kiya , indian passport holder with valid canadian visit visa. they rejected. Reason. Indian- fill firstname same as passport n put father name in last name. And first and last page passport in one scan. Can u help what i did wrong Jazakallah
Thank you, yeah I explored evisa thing, just concerned will that be okay to apply on this situation?? On my 8hrs layover if I apply for evisa. So just for sightseeing I will go out and then come back in like 4hrs max
Hello, I applied for Hayya A1 since May but it has been on pending. 2 weeks ago, I told them to cancel the application. Hayya replied, they gave me ticket number and said they are working on the cancellation. Till now, the application has not been cancelled. Please how can you help me? Thank you.
Hello, only Hayya management can approve or cancel applications so will have to wait for that. Just chase them everyday and hopefully it gets resolved soon
@@oriolaa yes you can of course. Just make sure you have read all the requirements as some nationalities need to show proof of funds and hotel Booking through discover qatar
Hi mate i asked you before That i am from uk i got british passport my girlfriend she got travel document issued by uk Mine is done but she got rejected Do you have any other way please let me know
Hello sir I applied for A3 as a uk resident i am travelling to Qatar on 30 Jan 2024.will me visa start from the issuance date or the intended travel date.
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I recently had experience with A3 visa and it wasn’t good. I applied for A3 visa on 3rd October with German Residence Permit and intended to travel on 27th October with confirmed tickets. However, there wasn’t any response from Hayya and the application showed pending status. I called Hayya platform several times but they said they can’t do anything until the authorities approve the application and you will just have to wait.
Finally, I had to book a hotel and apply for on arrival visa which was pretty straightforward.
Just before the immigration counter there was a dedicated counter for Hayya and discoverqatar and I met with a representative of Hayya and asked about my application. He said the same thing and asked me to wait and also said that the process is not very streamlined. Sometimes you can get an approval in 3-4 days and sometimes it can take even 3-4 weeks or more.
My application got approved on 14th Nov and they asked me to submit 100 QAR but till that time I had already completed my trip and came back to Germany.
Hope this will be helpful for others.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I concur that the application process is not streamlined
Hii! I have the same issue. But i am from The Netherlands. How can i apply for visum on arival? Can you please help me @faizansaeed1713
Salam bhai..qatar family visit visa jo matrash 2 se apply hoga uski stay duration kabtak hoti hai aur kitna extend hosakta hai.
W salam. Kiska apply karna hai? Because it varies based on relationship
Mere saas susar Hain age bhi above 65 and 80 hai
@@KamranSamia-v8w 1 month visa. Extendable for 5 more months (total 6)
Hi @lifeindoha,
I am not getting any option for Transit visa? Could you please let me know how to apply for Transit visa? Is transit visa same as ETA A3 visa? Thanks
Hayya visas are different and transit are different. Check discover qatar website for transit options.
@@lifeindoha I already checked and unfortunately it's not very clear. There is no option to apply for a Transit visa.
On a different note, I am an Indian citizen but I do have Netherlands residence permit. Do I even need visa? I guess it will be a visa free entry. Could you please suggest
Visa on arrival is available but with few conditions. You can check by your nationality on Visit Qatar website@@arindamsarkar7341
www.discoverqatar.qa/transit-tours/
@@arindamsarkar7341
Hi,
I live in Italy and I have to visit qatar at the end of December. While entering the data on the hayya portal do we have to enter a date from which the visa will be issued.
Or when is the best time to apply if I want to visit qatar at the end of December, according to you?
Thanks in advance.
Apply now. Approvals can take time and you have 2 months to enter the country
@@lifeindoha thank you so much. So 30 days start from the date of entry?.
Also is this A3 ETA visa free or there are some charges. JazakAllah
@@shahnawazkhan2816 fee is only for certain nationalities but mostly free. 30 days start from entry yes
@@lifeindoha is it free for Indian national living in Italy
@@shahnawazkhan2816 yes
Hi, for A3 visa should i apply 1 month before i travel on Hayya website? I have BRP with PH passport?
Yes seems fine
Just a question, when you applied for A3 visa in Hayya. The entry permit is valid for 30 days. Is it 30 days after they approved your visa application or 30 days after you paid the visa fee online? Thanks
Days from when visa is issued
Sir gorment compny visa kab open karay gi manay apply kia tha fees bhi pay ki lakin visa nahi day rahay 2 mahinay say to ab cancel karwana ha to is kay liay kia karna chahiay
Or fees kab wapis ajaay gi plz guide me
Bhai uske liye apni company se rabta karein, woh guide karein gay.
Sir kia abhi Qater company visa nahi day rahi
@@umar86810 visa open hai
Good information 👍🏻
So nice of you
Do you know if I am entering from Qatar to Saudi Arabia and then wants to come back Qatar. Can I enter back to Qatar. I have American passport.
Depends on your visa eligibility and status
Good video 🎉
Thanks for the visit
I got the request to pay QR 100 for A3 but now my plan has changed, because they took too much time to make decision.
can i leave it like this, or i should submit a request to cancel it?
is it going to effect my next attempt, if i applied later on in coming months?
if i accept this request then whithin how much time i have to travel?
Its valid till 24 jan 2024.
No
They gave me till 26 November to decide.
But i m asking that this act will effect on my next application or not?
@@jombali8891 depends
Hello,
I have applied for A3 ETA for my wife who is Afghan National with resident permit from UK. Is there any restrictions at the moment for Afghan nationals and what sort of waiting times are looking at? Thank you
Not heard of any restrictions. Approval times are longer than usual. Can take upto a month or even more.
Oh that’s very long. My flight is on the 14th of November.
@@chromerecords3359 good luck
What’s the situation with visa on arrival as visit Qatar says you can get visa on arrival if you have UK resident permit?
@@chromerecords3359 visa on arrival is open yes given you have all documents ready
Assalamuwalaikum... brother can I get hayya visa right now?? Then can I visit soudi,Dubai,Oman ????
Not possible
Asalaam alaikum
Sir main Kuwait se aik week pehle visa on arrival pe qatar gya tha 30 days ka visa Mila tha mujhe ye visa multiple entry hai single plz reply kijye ga
W salam. Single entry.
Polio certificate manga tha ?
@@mominbilla yes keep it
@@mominbilla nahi bhai
One week beforeMy husband applied hayya visa for me and my daughter ..now my visa is under review.. how many days it will takes for approved ?.
No idea. Nowadays it can take v long and sometimes approved within days. No set timeline
Sir abi visit py ja kr udr jobk liye apply kr skty hein hm ?
You can try.
Hi what if you have a UK/SCHENGEN tourist visa all unused. Can I still apply for A3 on hayya with Philippine passport?
No.
Hi sir, Thanks for your information, I need help, we are traveling in Dec , By cruise, we are starting 13 Dec from Dubai - ending 20th Dec in Doha, Can I get on arrival visa in Port or I need apply visa online before arrival ? Kindly help me
Depends on nationality but yes same rules apply whether they are port, airport or road border entry.
Thanks for info. I watched your video and applied from hayya for A3 visa and got email of payment after 2 hours and received visa instantly after payment. It’s valid from now onwards for 30 days. I will be travelling from Pak to italy and having a stay at doha for 15 hours so while moving out from airport at doha what documents I should kept with me to show at immigration like health insurance or hotel booking ?
Im not having hotel booking because I have to spend only few hours
Also what you recommend in these few hours
Yes hotel booking from any booking.com etc, just to show. Flight booking, health insurance, debit/credit card, polio cert etc. visit qatar has great stopover packages or even discover qatar which u can explore for ur short stay
Agar kisi or coutrey ka valid visa na ho or na hi nationality then apply kar sakty hayya card pa ma ek dfa ja chuka qatar
Kissi bhi country ki nationality nai hai?
@@lifeindoha ni
@@lifeindoha only pakistan ki hai
@@saimkhanhere visa on arrival try kar saktey hain
@@lifeindoha mera hayya card valid hai
I have UK visit visa but it expire in august 2023 .can I still apply A3 visa for Qatar because my A1 application is taking too much time .I applied on 25/11/2023 ,about 20 day ago .I selected option expo but l live 30 years there will meet friends also .accommodation was host friend and family .
Not sure if an expired visa will be excepted. Has to be valid
Thanks for sharing sir
So nice of you
How long qatar A3 visa validation duration ?
Its 1 month visa
Sir is there any updates about hayya voucher entry??
No, same update as last time
What is the validity of visa once it’s approved I mean how much time will I have to enter Qatar after visa approval
Normally its 2 months
Ok thanks
A3 seems like a good option to apply.
It is for sure
Indian k liye hayya application approval kab start honga kuch idea??
No idea
Sir qater gornment compny visa q nahi day rahi
Open hai bhai
Bhi konsi company Kay visa open ha
@@umar86810 har company ka
Mera jun me hayya entry permit visa approved huwa ta abi koi masla to ni hoga?
No
How to added dependent in A3 visa?
Under profile section you have option to under dependents under 18.
Hi. I am a Pakistan national living in Malaysia. I have a valid UK tourist visa. Can I apply for A3? I started Hayya application form but don't see where I can upload UK visit visa for autorities to know I have one. Thanks
Yes you can. Once you enter your country of residence details, you will be asked to upload visa document. An option is there. Just go through the full process
@@lifeindoha thank for the quick reply brother. Since I live in Malaysia, I will natrually select that as country of residence. Am I not to upload Malaysia Visa to prove my residence or will I attach UK Visit visa after selecting residence as Malaysia instead? Considering my birth place and passport are Pakistan
@@qasimz2 upload it and try your luck. If they reject, they will let you know. Depends on the day what they approve or reject sometimes.
@@lifeindoha got it...will let you know how it goes
Thanks
Pls i need your help A1 category visa cancel forces
Can you elaborate?
I am travelling to qatar in 3weeks, so should I apply for eta a3 visa now? Is it valid for 30days from date of issue or from date or arrival?
Date of arrival. Apply now it takes time
I applied but it says “service temporarily unavailable. Please try again later. “
You know what could be the reason?
@@dryusrafarooq7999 dont know. Try again after some time
Aoa..sir main ne Kal hayya a1 visa apply Kiya tha abhi application approved ni hui or 100 rial Wala procedure b ni hua..to kia wo approve horaha hy? Plz guide
W salam. Ho rahey hain magar delay hai. 4-6 weeks
@@lifeindoha oh..to plz koi or treeqa btayen visa on arrival k ilawa hum kaisy ja skty hain? Or kia on arrival visa pe ja k hum hayya card tourist visa Le k ruk skty hain ya hmy wapis Pakistan aa k Jana pre ga
@@lifeindoha or hayya entry permit Waly log ja skty hain doha? Unky Liye health insurance January tk or return confirm ticket or hotel booking honi chahiye?
@@samimalik3715 no. Yeh sub nahin kar saktey. Visa on arrival hai magar discover qatar ki booking must hai
@@samimalik3715 yes.
Hi, i am going to qatar on work permit . How can i take my wife and daughter with me ? And polio certificate is required for all of us to travel ?
Hi, once u arrive in qatar and get ur QID, then u can sponsor them on residence visa. Other options are hayya visit visa. Check hayya.qa
If hayya A3 dependend rejected
Then what?
How long can we stay in qatar for A3 visa
Jan 24
@lifeindoha: Hi sir, I applied for A3 visa for the purpose of entering Doha for a stopover transit tour which is February 10, 2024. I paid and submitted successfully yesterday and they granted me a Visa with the last date of entry is 03 February 2024. I tried to email and call Hayya people but they said can’t change the date and asked me to fly earlier before the visa date which is impossible!! What should I do? Thank you!
Unfortunately nothing. You should have asked beforehand, on the visa validity date to enter. It cannot be changed now.
@@lifeindohaThank you for your reply! I was advised by Help QatarAirways to proceed the Visa with Hayya for the Doha transit tour (I provided my flights information and Stopover Discoverqatar hotel bookings). So i supposed they would issue the Visa based on those! Nobody told me or nowhere I read indicate about the time either, even on Apps or Hayya website!
@@HangNguyen-ml7il ok, good luck.
good job ❤
Ty brother
Hello sir,
Thanks for sharing the information.
I am from India and had a plan to travel Qatar in October for 4 days.
After some research and watching your videos, had some queries
1. Which do u recommend apply E-visa on Hayya or take Visa on arrival?
2. If I go for Visa on arrival is there any visa fee?
3. Since, my travel is for 4 days, Do I need take health insurance?
4. What are documents needs to be submitted during Visa on arrival?
Thanks in advance sir.
1. Which do u recommend apply E-visa on Hayya or take Visa on arrival? If you have friends or family in Qatar, then they can host you in Qatar and you can apply through the Hayya portal. If not, then visa on arrival is easier but you have to book hotel only through Discover Qatar website.
2. If I go for Visa on arrival is there any visa fee? No visa fee
3. Since, my travel is for 4 days, Do I need take health insurance? No need.
4. What are documents needs to be submitted during Visa on arrival? Mainly just return flight ticket, Discover Qatar hotel accommodation, valid passport and proof of funds (like a debit or credit card with funds with you name)
@@lifeindoha thanks for the clarification sir.
@@RamCharanReddy-ls2dm pleasure
Hi, i’m planning to visit Qatar in November and was hoping to visit Dubai and Bahrain as well. I’m Indian Citizen with USA Green Card.
Ive booked my flight to Qatar for a two week stay. Is there any option in which I can go to Bahrain and Dubai for a couple of days in between and then return to Qatar ?
Hello, Qatar visit visa is only a single entry, so you will need to apply again in case you are returning. Or else alternate is that when you return to Qatar, you can arrive on visa on arrival and enter Qatar. That's also an open option.
Hi, thanks for replying.
If i enter Qatar on ETA A3 visa which is valid for 30 days, then leave for bahrain and dubai , then return to Qatar on visa on arrival.
Wouldn’t that be a problem because i already entered Qatar on A3 visa which was valid for 30 days and those 30 days aren’t completed yet.
@@ajj19930 no. Shouldn’t be any issue
Sir , what about 60 plus age. Pakistani national.
They can come on visa on arrival or family visit visa sponsored by QID holder.
Brother, I am from India. I have ECR passport. Can I visit Qatar
I heard that people with ECR passport cannot come to Qatar Only ECNR candidates can come I want to travel. Qatar I have ECR passport so what is the process can you please tell me
I think ECR passport holders are allowed but might require ok to board message, depending on the airline. Please check with your travel agency and airline prior to travel.
Assalamualaikum. Sir i maine apne parents ke liye a3 visa apply kiya , indian passport holder with valid canadian visit visa. they rejected.
Reason. Indian- fill firstname same as passport n put father name in last name. And first and last page passport in one scan.
Can u help what i did wrong
Jazakallah
Yes do exactly as they said with correct name etc and they will approve
how long did it take for you to get rejected?
@@mohammadmubin785 2-3 days
@@lifeindoha thanks I applied on the 11th Oct and it's still processing for the A3 visa
@@mohammadmubin785 yea, it can take longer.
Hayya card validity is up to any month
Currently jan 2024
Hello, I am after a transit visa, as I have 8hrs stay in QATAR, can I apply that visa via this?
Transit visa is not available currently. But there is visa on arrival and hayya visa options available
So what should I do in a case where I have 8hr layover,
there is visa on arrival and hayya visa options available
Thank you, yeah I explored evisa thing, just concerned will that be okay to apply on this situation?? On my 8hrs layover if I apply for evisa.
So just for sightseeing I will go out and then come back in like 4hrs max
@@abdulmoizqadir1634 i think should be fine but to be more safe, check with your airline also.
Hello, I applied for Hayya A1 since May but it has been on pending. 2 weeks ago, I told them to cancel the application. Hayya replied, they gave me ticket number and said they are working on the cancellation. Till now, the application has not been cancelled. Please how can you help me?
Thank you.
Hello, only Hayya management can approve or cancel applications so will have to wait for that. Just chase them everyday and hopefully it gets resolved soon
@@lifeindoha I checked on their website, I’m eligible for visa-free entry. Can I do that option instead? Thank you.
@@oriolaa yes you can of course. Just make sure you have read all the requirements as some nationalities need to show proof of funds and hotel Booking through discover qatar
@@lifeindoha thank you
@@oriolaa pleasure
Hi mate i asked you before
That i am from uk i got british passport my girlfriend she got travel document issued by uk
Mine is done but she got rejected
Do you have any other way please let me know
What's her nationality? Does she has UK residence permit?
@@lifeindoha yes she has brp card
Her nationality is afghanistan
And she got indefinate leave to remain and travwl document blue 1951
Which visa type did she apply for?
@@lifeindoha for her i applied a1
And before i applied a3 for her father it was rejected aswell
And now the app dont let us apply again coz they have details submitted already
Hello sir I applied for A3 as a uk resident i am travelling to Qatar on 30 Jan 2024.will me visa start from the issuance date or the intended travel date.
Check your visa validity pls. Travel before that date
@@lifeindoha i mean i booked the ticket on 30 jan 2024 How can i tell them i am travelling on 30 jan so they can issue me the visa from 30 jan 2024
@@Abdullahkhan-gn3ub once visa is issued, you have nearly two months to enter. Once you enter, the visa period starts.
@@lifeindoha alright thanks
@@Abdullahkhan-gn3ub thanks
How long can we stay in qatar for A3 visa
Till 24 jan 2024
How long can we stay in qatar for A3 visa
Jan 24