Originally Posted by
Toguro
I don't know how recent you last entry into Qatar has to be but I do know once you enter and do your fingerprints once you'll be able to use the e-gate the next time you come to Qatar. I live in Doha and my wife just went through this not even a few hours ago
I've entered Qatar maybe a hundred times on my EU passport and UK passport. I've given the e-gstes a try a couple of times, but no luck.
The last time I tried was a few weeks'back in the premium arrivals lounge. Just trying my luck/killing time when there was a 6-person queue for the single manned immigration position. No dice.
The immigration office tell me that ONLY nationals and residents can
enter through the e-gates. I'm neither.
Exiting the country, the e-gates usually work just fine.
Maybe things have changed very recently, or maybe you got lucky. I'll certainly check with the immigration centre on my way out in a couple of days.