Qatar Issuing Tourist Visas from July 12
Aug 4, 2021, 4:52 am
#122
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fort Worth TX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 475
First off, it's frustrating that we have zero reports of anyone who has been able to enter Qatar. Was it a difficult thing or just just sounds such?
I am currently in Corfu and for my return, I have been trying repeatily to create a 24hrs stopover in DOH. Currently the QR stopover program is suspended, dispite what the Qatar gov says. Every QR staff I have spoken with is understanding and says to keep trying. It's more than frustrating to have to be forced to spend 14+ hours stuck in the business lounge at DOH. Really wish this would change in the next few days.
I am currently in Corfu and for my return, I have been trying repeatily to create a 24hrs stopover in DOH. Currently the QR stopover program is suspended, dispite what the Qatar gov says. Every QR staff I have spoken with is understanding and says to keep trying. It's more than frustrating to have to be forced to spend 14+ hours stuck in the business lounge at DOH. Really wish this would change in the next few days.
Last edited by SEA777GUY; Aug 4, 2021 at 6:55 am
Aug 4, 2021, 5:59 am
#123
Join Date: May 2021
Programs: Flying Blue Gold, BA Bronze, Ex-skywards Platnium
Posts: 646
First off, it's frustrating that we have zero reports of anyone who has been able to enter Qatar. Was it a difficult thing or just just sounds such.
I am currently in Corfu and for my return, I have been trying repeatily to create a 24hrs stopover in DOH. Currently the QR stopover program is suspended, dispite what the Qatar gov says. Every QR staff I have spoken with is understanding and says to keep trying. It's more than frustrating to have to be forced to spend 14+ hours stuck in the business lounge at DOH. Really wish this would change in the next few days.
I am currently in Corfu and for my return, I have been trying repeatily to create a 24hrs stopover in DOH. Currently the QR stopover program is suspended, dispite what the Qatar gov says. Every QR staff I have spoken with is understanding and says to keep trying. It's more than frustrating to have to be forced to spend 14+ hours stuck in the business lounge at DOH. Really wish this would change in the next few days.
Aug 4, 2021, 10:59 am
#124
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 540
It doesn't help that Qatar updated its red list countries and I think Greece and the US have been moved to the red list just last week. Really hoping that travel can return back to normal before the end of the year because a lot of rules placed by countries confuse everyone since they change every two weeks or so.
Aug 4, 2021, 12:27 pm
#125
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Dublin, Ireland / Doha, Qatar
Programs: BA, QR status varies from rags to riches - now gold, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 544
I flew CDG-DOH last week. French (free) PCR test, result next morning, then uploaded to Ehteraz website my documents including vax cert. Check-in was normal. Flight good - also 100% full in business - Arrival efficient. No problems at all.
Aug 4, 2021, 3:55 pm
#126
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 540
Aug 4, 2021, 4:05 pm
#127
Join Date: Dec 2002
Programs: QR Plat
Posts: 2,437
Aug 4, 2021, 4:13 pm
#128
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ADL
Programs: QFF, AAdvantage, All
Posts: 1,137
Aug 4, 2021, 5:28 pm
#129
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 540
What exactly does this mean? My flight currently has a 20 hour layover, and I've debated moving it up by another day to give me a 44 hour layover, but only if I can enter the country. Will QR not let me change my ticket to do this? Or by "stopover program" do you mean actually entering the country visa-free during a layover?
Aug 5, 2021, 1:01 am
#130
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fort Worth TX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 475
https://www.qatarairways.com/en/offe...-stopover.html
Stopover program is suspended at this time. As I said everyone I spoke with face to face reiterated this fact and told me to keep trying as it could change at anytime.
If you can provide information on how it is allowed, please let it be known.
Stopover program is suspended at this time. As I said everyone I spoke with face to face reiterated this fact and told me to keep trying as it could change at anytime.
If you can provide information on how it is allowed, please let it be known.
Aug 5, 2021, 1:02 am
#131
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: EY Platinum, MH Gold
Posts: 106
Red list doesnt mean you cannot enter qatar. You just need to do an additional covid test on arrival which, from what I have heard, is pretty straighforward and organized at DOH. Aparantly the challenge is getting a SIM card ..... a friends Mother in law took 2 hours to get hers a couple of weeks ago in arrivals.
Aug 5, 2021, 3:06 am
#132
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 39
Take 2 with my CA Personal Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record and this time the rejection/return to action response was “THE BAR CODE ON YOUR VACCINATION CERTIFICATE SHOWS NO DATA FOUND. PLEASE UPLOAD A VALID VACCINATION CODE. THANK YOU”. Clearly they do not like my CA QR code. I’ll try adding the CVS document for 3rd times a charm.
On a side note, with the bars in Athens allowing inside seating with proof of vaccination, when my CA QR code was scanned nothing popped up either.
The mission continues.
On a side note, with the bars in Athens allowing inside seating with proof of vaccination, when my CA QR code was scanned nothing popped up either.
The mission continues.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/a...d-16343641.php
CA digital vaccination certificate is designed to provide privacy, but now that privacy protection seems to affect the travel permit application.
Oryx hotel is fully booked until next month, so that's not even an option, and I really want to be able to get out of the airport and get a hotel for the night.
Aug 5, 2021, 3:40 am
#133
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ADL
Programs: QFF, AAdvantage, All
Posts: 1,137
Aug 5, 2021, 2:57 pm
#134
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 37
Bump,,, Same here!
I have a 21 hr layover (what was i thinking) in Doha before connecting to ATH. Would love any world on getting into Doha with CDC Vaccination card, Have a QR code with NY state App but it wont show anything unless you use the corresponding app to check its validity.
If not I guess I’m going to have to pull a Tom Hanks and corner off a room in the al mourjan lounge. Any word if the First Class lounge will reopen anytime soon?
I have a 21 hr layover (what was i thinking) in Doha before connecting to ATH. Would love any world on getting into Doha with CDC Vaccination card, Have a QR code with NY state App but it wont show anything unless you use the corresponding app to check its validity.
If not I guess I’m going to have to pull a Tom Hanks and corner off a room in the al mourjan lounge. Any word if the First Class lounge will reopen anytime soon?