DOH (Doha Hamad) Alcohol Policy
Aug 9, 2015, 9:59 pm
#1
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DOH (Doha Hamad) Alcohol Policy
I understand one cannot enter Qatar with alcohol.
If you are coming from Australia to Doha for a couple days and onwards to the U.S., is there a way to leave alcohol at the airport and reclaim it when departing?
Apparently the old airport would issue a receipt for alcohol and you could claim it on the way out, but I cannot find information anywhere on Hamad.
If you are coming from Australia to Doha for a couple days and onwards to the U.S., is there a way to leave alcohol at the airport and reclaim it when departing?
Apparently the old airport would issue a receipt for alcohol and you could claim it on the way out, but I cannot find information anywhere on Hamad.
Aug 10, 2015, 7:36 pm
#2
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If no one knows... anyone flying to Doha in the near future willing to get a cheap bottle of wine (Walmart sells some $2.88 wine, apparently) and put it in their suitcase and find out firsthand whether it ends up in the trash vs. being able to be recollected on departure?
Aug 22, 2015, 7:09 am
#7
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If I were you I would not bank on the "turn in the booze and collect upon departure" possibility.
NDIA duty free booze is extremely cheap, I think you will be better of buying it there instead of hauling it all the way from Australia.
NDIA duty free booze is extremely cheap, I think you will be better of buying it there instead of hauling it all the way from Australia.
Aug 22, 2015, 9:15 am
#8
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I don't know where you have been buying DF booze, but HIA is no way cheaper than DF in Australia...
Sep 5, 2015, 7:58 am
#10
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I did an STPC and bought alcohol from duty free prior the flight so it is part of my carry on. I was asked to leave the alcohol prior customs and I was issued receipt. I claimed it back in a room somewhere airside near Gate B section prior my onward flight from DOH.
Sep 5, 2015, 2:34 pm
#11
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I understand one cannot enter Qatar with alcohol.
If you are coming from Australia to Doha for a couple days and onwards to the U.S., is there a way to leave alcohol at the airport and reclaim it when departing?
Apparently the old airport would issue a receipt for alcohol and you could claim it on the way out, but I cannot find information anywhere on Hamad.
If you are coming from Australia to Doha for a couple days and onwards to the U.S., is there a way to leave alcohol at the airport and reclaim it when departing?
Apparently the old airport would issue a receipt for alcohol and you could claim it on the way out, but I cannot find information anywhere on Hamad.
Sep 24, 2015, 1:26 pm
#12
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I did an STPC and bought alcohol from duty free prior the flight so it is part of my carry on. I was asked to leave the alcohol prior customs and I was issued receipt. I claimed it back in a room somewhere airside near Gate B section prior my onward flight from DOH.
Nov 12, 2017, 11:58 pm
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