Can I leave airport for 10 hours if fully vaccinated but NO Covid test
Jun 27, 2022, 10:45 pm
#16
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As an Australian national I did get a PCR test but it was never asked for. I did the pre-registration and got the approval and QR code to show I'm clear to enter, also not asked for... so who knows if the test is enforced at all.
Jun 27, 2022, 11:13 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Doha, Qatar
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Under General Policy 8b it mentions that those from the UK and EU are exempt from the online registration. It then says they are required to proceed to any authorized private clinics for Rapid Antigen Test within 24hours of their arrival in Qatar.
It is a little clearer on the Qatar Airways website under travel and entry requirements;
- Fully vaccinated/recovered GCC, EU, UK, and Malaysian National/Resident - If a resident of a GCC country or an EU, UK, and Malaysian national/resident does not have a pre-travel PCR, the traveller must proceed to any authorized private clinics for Rapid Antigen test within 24 hours of arrival; otherwise, not applicable.
I had visitors come to Qatar from the UK in May and had no problems with the testing on arrival. At first the Qatar Airways check in staff were a little confused that they didn't have a PCR test but after checking with the supervisor everything was ok. I put that down to the fact the rules had only changed a week or so before.
Jun 29, 2022, 1:01 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Its not very clear and in the table it doesnt mention UK.
Under General Policy 8b it mentions that those from the UK and EU are exempt from the online registration. It then says they are required to proceed to any authorized private clinics for Rapid Antigen Test within 24hours of their arrival in Qatar.
It is a little clearer on the Qatar Airways website under travel and entry requirements;
Under General Policy 8b it mentions that those from the UK and EU are exempt from the online registration. It then says they are required to proceed to any authorized private clinics for Rapid Antigen Test within 24hours of their arrival in Qatar.
It is a little clearer on the Qatar Airways website under travel and entry requirements;
- Fully vaccinated/recovered GCC, EU, UK, and Malaysian National/Resident - If a resident of a GCC country or an EU, UK, and Malaysian national/resident does not have a pre-travel PCR, the traveller must proceed to any authorized private clinics for Rapid Antigen test within 24 hours of arrival; otherwise, not applicable
Jun 29, 2022, 10:48 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Doha, Qatar
Posts: 374
There seems to be a discrepancy here. The QR website mentions Malaysian nationals under one of the exceptions, but I can't find that info anywhere on the MOPH website or Timatic. On the other hand, the effective date of QR's info is later than MOPH's website. If push came to shove at check-in I wonder how they'll interpret this.
I remember when this rule was first changed and all over the news it clearly stated GCC, EU & UK nationals. A few days later I had a couple of family members from the UK visit me in Qatar and whilst at first the check in agent was a little confused as to why they didn't have a PCR test it was fine. I took them to a private clinic the following day for an antigen test.