Originally Posted by
andylarkin22
dogloverjb is correct you will have to go to the DOH arrival terminal and go through customs. You will need to pay QR100 (~$27.50) for a 30 day visitor visa paid using a credit card. Then you will need to take a cab to the departure terminal, separate building, ~2 km away and go through normal security and what not there. Not exactly the most fun airport in the world and unfortunately the new airport has been plagued with delays and doesn't seem to be opening anytime soon. Hope this helps. I am currently in Qatar for work.
Originally Posted by
Daringdoo
Thanks.
There's another thread that indicates I would have to go to arrivals then transfer to the transit area. No mention of needing to clear Customs or take cabs. Either way, time does seem to be an issue.
This is not a straightforward place to do an MR!
andylarkin22 is incorrect. Did this 3 weeks ago. When you are shuttled back to the arrivals area (a bus ride of about 5 minutes) stay right by the entrance.
Do not proceed to the Customs area. Catch the attention of one of the attendants. Let them know that you need to be shuttled to the transfer area. In my case, I had to wait for 5+ minutes for one of the transfer buses to arrive. There is no requirement to pay any visitor visa fee. I assume that you are flying UA based upon your post above. I would suggest that you obtain your return boarding pass at IAD before you take off for DXB-DOH.