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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 3:32 pm
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Transit or Tourist Visa?

I will be traveling with my family on Qatar via Doha to South Africa. We are traveling in Business Class (on AA miles) and have a 12 hour layover in Doha on the way to Africa. I have booked an overnight hotel accommodation on my own as our tickets are on miles.
However, I want to know specifically what visas we will need? We are all US citizens. Does this require a "transit visa" as our layover is greater than 8 hours? Or do we need a "tourist visa" on arrival?
I called Qatar Airways but did not receive clear information.
Thanks
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