Qatar passport → United Kingdom

United Kingdom visa for citizens of Qatar

eTAElectronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

Citizens of Qatar don't need a visa for the United Kingdom but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling.

Official application site

Verified · Last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.

Key facts

Entry route	eTA · Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
How to apply	Electronic travel authorization (online)
Entries	Multiple entry
Government fee	£20

How to apply

1
Check nationality eligibility
Qatar is listed among nationalities requiring an ETA before travel to the UK.
2
Apply online or through the UK ETA app
Provide the passport you will travel with, an email address, payment method and facial image.
3
Wait for the decision
A decision is usually emailed within one day but may take up to three working days; wait for confirmation before travelling.
4
Travel with the linked passport
The ETA is linked to the passport used for the application, but permission to enter is obtained on arrival.

Documents checklist

Identity

A national passport
An email address
A facial image
Upload or take photos of the face of the person applying.

Financial

A credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay

Good to know

An ETA does not guarantee entry to the UK.
Tourism visits may last up to 6 months, and an ETA cannot be used to stay longer than 6 months.
Paid or unpaid work for a UK company or self-employment is prohibited unless it is a permitted paid engagement or event or work under the Creative Worker visa concession.
A criminality refusal applies to a custodial or suspended sentence of 12 months or more, or to a conviction unless more than 12 months have passed since conviction.
Immigration-law breach refusal applies only to conduct when aged 18 or older and remains subject to the ETA 2.4 exceptions for overstaying, conditions, illegal entry and deception.
A previous ETA cancellation under ETA 5.8 triggers refusal unless later entry clearance or permission was granted with knowledge of the cancellation.
A previous Appendix V Visitor refusal triggers refusal unless the stated valid-permission non-cancellation or later-grant exception applies.

Common refusal reasons

Refusal applies where the Secretary of State personally directed exclusion, or the applicant is subject to an exclusion order, deportation order or decision to make a deportation order.

Refusal applies for a UK or overseas conviction resulting in a custodial or suspended sentence of 12 months or more, or for a conviction unless more than 12 months have passed since conviction.

Refusal applies where the applicant’s presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good because of conduct, character, associations or other reasons, including convictions outside the criminality grounds.

Refusal applies for an immigration-law breach committed when aged 18 or older: overstaying unless permission was subsequently granted knowingly, or the applicant voluntarily left without Secretary of State expense and qualifies for the pre-6 April 2017 90-day exception, post-6 April 2017 30-day exception, or Exceptions for overstayers; breach of conditions, illegal entry or deception unless later permission was granted knowingly.

Refusal applies where false representations, false documents or false information were submitted, or relevant facts were not disclosed, in the current or a previous ETA application.

Refusal applies where the applicant has failed to pay litigation costs awarded to the Home Office.

Refusal applies where the Home Office cancelled a previous ETA under ETA 5.8, unless later entry clearance or permission to enter or stay was granted with knowledge of the cancellation.

Refusal applies after a previous Appendix V Visitor refusal unless valid ETA, entry clearance or permission was held and not cancelled because of that refusal, or valid permission was later granted with knowledge of it.

FAQ

Do citizens of Qatar need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Citizens of Qatar don't need a visa for the United Kingdom but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. Visa type: Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

How much does the United Kingdom visa cost for citizens of Qatar?

Government fee: £20.

What documents do citizens of Qatar need for the United Kingdom?

A national passport; An email address; A credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay; A facial image.

Where do I apply?

On the official site: https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply

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