Qatar now offers a free 96 hour visa!
#228
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: BA
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#230
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 2
Traveling 24 July, applied 3 July, status still in progress/verified.
Do they mail the visa? I don't recall providing a mailing address.
I didn't apply too early, worried about the 30 day validity. Guess I'm paying for a visa on arrival now.
Do they mail the visa? I don't recall providing a mailing address.
I didn't apply too early, worried about the 30 day validity. Guess I'm paying for a visa on arrival now.
#231
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: American Airlines EXP, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 405
E-mail with PDF attachment to print and carry with you.
#232
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
cathaychris welcome to Flyertalk and especially to the QR forum.
The visa will be sent to you via e-mail.
If, as you state, you have provided no e-mail address how can the Immigration authorities notify you if the visa is granted or not. It cannot even contact you to tell you that the application is denied because of missing information. According to https://qatarairways.zendesk.com/hc/...py-of-my-visa- you need to produce a copy of the visa in DOH. But this appears to have been superseded by an online system.
However it would appear that they have obtained an e-mail address from your QR booking so it may not be a problem.
The visa will be sent to you via e-mail.
If, as you state, you have provided no e-mail address how can the Immigration authorities notify you if the visa is granted or not. It cannot even contact you to tell you that the application is denied because of missing information. According to https://qatarairways.zendesk.com/hc/...py-of-my-visa- you need to produce a copy of the visa in DOH. But this appears to have been superseded by an online system.
However it would appear that they have obtained an e-mail address from your QR booking so it may not be a problem.
#233
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 2
I did certainly provide an e-mail address, but not a postal service mailing address (except what appears on my passport). I am pleasantly surprised by the sensible use of technology in cases like this; it is as it should be.
Since the visa is to be delivered by e-mail and not by the postal service, and Qatar working hours begin on Sunday, then almost two business days remain prior to my travel, and so I will be patient. (Though since the status has remained unchanged since 16 July, I emailed to service to query them, since this worked for others in this thread.)
#234
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 7
Traveling to Islamabad - Baku - Istanbul - Doha – Islamabad
Not eligible for Visa on arrival.
Purchased expensive ticket through Qatar Airways just because of this 96 hour transit visa.
However, after reading few comments of VISA rejection by Qatar immigration authorities, I am stuck now.
Submitted documents on 28 Jul 2017. Flying to Baku on 10 Aug 2017.
However, as on 3 Aug 2017, My application status is still "submitted".
It would be very difficult for me to change the ticket once journey has started.
Lets see.
Not eligible for Visa on arrival.
Purchased expensive ticket through Qatar Airways just because of this 96 hour transit visa.
However, after reading few comments of VISA rejection by Qatar immigration authorities, I am stuck now.
Submitted documents on 28 Jul 2017. Flying to Baku on 10 Aug 2017.
However, as on 3 Aug 2017, My application status is still "submitted".
It would be very difficult for me to change the ticket once journey has started.
Lets see.
#235
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: NL
Programs: FB Silver - STE, BAEC Bronze - OW Ruby
Posts: 178
Traveling to Islamabad - Baku - Istanbul - Doha Islamabad
Not eligible for Visa on arrival.
Purchased expensive ticket through Qatar Airways just because of this 96 hour transit visa.
However, after reading few comments of VISA rejection by Qatar immigration authorities, I am stuck now.
Submitted documents on 28 Jul 2017. Flying to Baku on 10 Aug 2017.
However, as on 3 Aug 2017, My application status is still "submitted".
It would be very difficult for me to change the ticket once journey has started.
Lets see.
Not eligible for Visa on arrival.
Purchased expensive ticket through Qatar Airways just because of this 96 hour transit visa.
However, after reading few comments of VISA rejection by Qatar immigration authorities, I am stuck now.
Submitted documents on 28 Jul 2017. Flying to Baku on 10 Aug 2017.
However, as on 3 Aug 2017, My application status is still "submitted".
It would be very difficult for me to change the ticket once journey has started.
Lets see.
#236
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 7
#237
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 7
Will be flying to Baku on 10 Aug 2017. So far the status is "Application submitted".
#239
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 7
Traveling to Islamabad - Baku - Istanbul - Doha Islamabad
Not eligible for Visa on arrival.
Purchased expensive ticket through Qatar Airways just because of this 96 hour transit visa.
However, after reading few comments of VISA rejection by Qatar immigration authorities, I am stuck now.
Submitted documents on 28 Jul 2017. Flying to Baku on 10 Aug 2017.
However, as on 3 Aug 2017, My application status is still "submitted".
It would be very difficult for me to change the ticket once journey has started.
Lets see.
Not eligible for Visa on arrival.
Purchased expensive ticket through Qatar Airways just because of this 96 hour transit visa.
However, after reading few comments of VISA rejection by Qatar immigration authorities, I am stuck now.
Submitted documents on 28 Jul 2017. Flying to Baku on 10 Aug 2017.
However, as on 3 Aug 2017, My application status is still "submitted".
It would be very difficult for me to change the ticket once journey has started.
Lets see.
#240
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,655
Countries with e-visa operations seems to process them at different speeds. My recent Indian visa came though in under 20 seconds. My Sri Lankan visa usually takes less than an hour. In case it matters, I travel on a U.S. passport.