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Qatar bows under pressure for Visa Rule
The old system will remain in place despite the Gulf state announcing new rules earlier this month which were set to be introduced on May 1.
Qatar's plans to scrap its visa-on-arrival facility for nationals of 33 countries has been delayed.
Under the regulations, the nationals of 33 countries, including the US, UK and GCC, would have had to apply for a visa prior to arrival in Qatar.
But media in Qatar reported on Monday that the move had been delayed after Qatar’s Foreign Ministry received requests from some countries to continue with the old system and allow their nationals time before the new entry visa rules are enforced.
According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), a source at the Consular Affairs Section of the Foreign Ministry said that the requests of these countries were being studied.
“It has, therefore, been decided that the existing visa-on-arrival scheme at the Doha International Airport for the citizens of the 33 countries will remain unchanged,” QNA quoted a senior Foreign Ministry official as saying.
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