What do you need to arrange for traveling to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup?
What do you need to arrange for traveling to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup? What are the laws and rules? What is the travel advice for Qatar? And what about corona?
The first World Cup in the Middle East is very interesting for football fans who want to taste a different culture. In a different culture, different rules apply, and Qatar is fairly strict about this. Follow the rules and respect the culture of the host country, and you will have a fun trip.
The rules in Qatar are quite different than here. For example, there are regulations about your clothing and your behaviour. It is also not allowed to drink alcohol everywhere.
Ticket for the match
Of course you can only visit a match of the 2022 World Cup if you have a match ticket. You can buy tickets through FIFA. More information about ticket sales can be found here.
To enter Qatar, you must be in possession of a match ticket.
Hotel or sleeping place for overnight stay
Do you want to stay in Qatar for a few days? Then you have to arrange a place to sleep. Since the host country is not very big and does not have many hotels, most accommodation options are already sold out. Arrange your overnight stay before you start the trip via the official website of the travel agency.
To enter Qatar, you must be able to prove that you have arranged a place to sleep.
Visa / Hayya Card
You must have a visa to visit Qatar. This visa is called a Hayya card.
The Hayya card can be applied for online and gives you access to the country, the stadiums and public transport.
Corona and Qatar
The color code of Qatar is yellow. That means you can travel to Qatar, but there are risks.
Every football supporter of 18 years and older must have installed and activated the corona app Ehteraz on his or her smartphone.
You must take and be able to show a negative PCR test no later than 48 hours before departure.
A mask is mandatory in public transport and in the taxi.
Passport for Qatar
Your passport for Qatar must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in the host country. So check this carefully and request a new passport if necessary.
Travel insurance for the 2022 World Cup
Travel insurance for traveling abroad is always a good idea, including for the trip to Qatar. Think of the cover for medical costs and the cover for the loss of luggage.
Alcohol and Drugs in Qatar
Alcohol may only be consumed in the fan zones and at hotels and restaurants. In the rest of the country, alcohol is prohibited, as is public intoxication.
Drugs are strictly prohibited in Qatar (including soft drugs). There are high penalties for this!
Dress code
In government buildings and in religious places, shoulders and knees must be covered with clothing. Even if it's warm, you can't walk in shorts everywhere.
Sexuality in public
Qatar is quite conservative when it comes to sexuality. It is forbidden to have sexual and physical contact in public. Extramarital relations are also punishable.
Everyone is also welcome in Qatar, but there can be discrimination against gays, lesbians and transgenders. It is allowed to share a hotel room with people of the same sex.
Pay in Qatar / foreign currency
The currency of Qatar is the Qatari Rial (QAR). You can pay securely almost anywhere with your credit card. You may have to indicate in the settings that payment abroad and/or another continent is possible.
At the football stadiums and fan zones you can usually only pay with cash. There are ATMs everywhere to withdraw cash.
Skype, FaceTime and WhatsApp calling
In Qatar it is forbidden to criticize the government, including on social media. Calling via Skype, FaceTime and WhatsApp is blocked.
Read all news »Published on: 16-09-2022 16:58 | Updated on: 16-09-2022 16:58 | By: Patrick
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