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Visa on arrival

Category: Visa on arrival (sources disagree)Wikipedia: No visa needed; Passport Index: Visa on arrival

Sources suggest up to 30 days (unconfirmed).

Sources disagree. Check with the embassy before you travel.

Confirm before you book: check the official Qatar government immigration website and your airline.

Data updated 21 October 2026 · How we source this

Informational only. Border officers decide. Always confirm with official sources.

Visa history

How entry rules for this passport have changed, newest first.

  1. Visa on arrival changed to No visa needed

    Source: Wikipedia revision, 17 Oct 2018Reconstructed from Wikipedia history

  2. No visa needed changed to Visa on arrival

    Source: Wikipedia revision, 11 Feb 2018Reconstructed from Wikipedia history

  3. Visa on arrival changed to No visa needed

    Source: Wikipedia revision, 16 Nov 2017Reconstructed from Wikipedia history

  4. Visa required changed to Visa on arrival

    Source: Wikipedia revision, 23 Jun 2017Reconstructed from Wikipedia history

  5. First recorded: Visa required

    Source: Wikipedia revision, 22 Jun 2014Reconstructed from Wikipedia history

Dates show when a change was first recorded, or when it took effect if the source says so.

Entries marked “Reconstructed from Wikipedia history” are based on past revisions of Visa requirements for South African citizens by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. We summarised them into status changes. They are not official records.

Where to apply or get help: Qatar’s embassy and consulates in South Africa

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