In the recent years, there has been a boom to the economic, diplomatic and democratic relations of Vietnam and Qatar. This results in increased movement of citizen from one country to the other. In spite of sharing such a good relation, no agreements for reciprocal exemptions have been made. Hence, it is essential for all Qatari citizens to apply for a visa for a visit to Vietnam. There are some exemptions laid out in the Vietnam Visa Policy, the applicants are requested to get acquainted with these exemptions before applying. 

A visa can be obtained by one of the two methods, one is through the Vietnam Embassy and the other by VOA, where a number of agencies like our own can make the process much smoother with the expertise gained by helping a number of applicants. In both the cases a valid passport with a validity of at-least 6 months prior to the date of exit from Vietnam is essential.

Do Qatar citizens need visa for entering Vietnam or not?

Yes, the citizens of Qatar need a valid visa to enter Vietnam. Vietnam and Qatar share good diplomatic and political relationships. There are strong growth prospects in their relation resulting in citizens of Qatar being interested in visiting Vietnam and vice-versa. But, they haven’t agreed upon reciprocal visa exemptions. Hence, citizens of Qatar have to procure a visa to visit Vietnam. However, due to the good bilateral relations there are a few exceptions that are mentioned below.

1) Qatari citizens possessing diplomatic or official passport do not need to apply for a visa, provided the stay is limited to 90 days. If these officials have to stay longer, they will have to apply for a visa.