Qatar Visa Check

Qatar is a country blessed with great culture and interesting places to see. For those foreign people who plan to travel to Qatar for tourism, academic or work purposes, in addition to their passport, they will need to present a visa to enter the country and authorize their stay in it.

On the other hand, it is likely that you have already applied for a visa to extend your stay in this country but you do not know how to check the status of this document.

In this post we will give you the steps to follow so that you can check the status of your Qatar visa, as well as alternatives outside the digital field to carry out this procedure.

Check Qatar Visa Status Online

When it comes to checking the status of your Qatari visa, this can be done in different ways, which will be explained below:

Qatar visa check through MOI

The first thing you will need to do is to enter the website of the Ministry of Interior (MOI).

Once there you will see a series of tabs at the top of which you should click on the one that says Visa services.

This will take you to another page where you will see a set of icons representing the options available. Click on the one that says Visa enquiry and printing.

On the next page you will see a form where you can select whether you wish to check your visa status by visa number or by passport number.

After choosing one of the two options enter the corresponding data in the box, fill in the captcha and click on the Submit button.

Your Qatar visa details will be displayed on the screen and you will be able to print them.

Qatar visa check by QVC

In addition to checking your Qatari visa through the Ministry of Interior, you can also check your Qatari visa through the Qatar Visa Centre (QVC) website. It should be noted that only people from Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be able to access this service.

Having said that, let's take a look at the steps to follow in order to check the Qatari visa by this means:

Enter the Qatar Visa Centre website.

Then select the language and then the country from the drop-down menu.

On the next page you will see a series of options from which you should select the one that says Track application.

This will take you to another page where you will have to fill in a form with a series of data, including your passport number and visa number.

Once you have done this, enter the captcha in the box and click the Submit button.

If all the details have been entered correctly you will see the information about your Qatar visa.

Check Qatar visa status offline

In case you do not have the possibility to check your Qatari visa status on the internet you could do so through the following means as well:

Qatar Visa Centre (QVC)

This centre is available in different cities in Qatar. So, if you have a QVC office near the area where you reside, you can go there in case you have any doubts regarding the visa application process or visa approval.

Ministry of Interior (MOI)

In this regard, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has a helpline and a customer service department at your disposal so that you can communicate and be attended to answer any questions or doubts you may have about the Qatari visa.

Embassy or Consulate of Qatar:

In case you have applied for the Qatari visa from the Qatari Embassy or Consulate in your home country, you can go there to get information about the status of your visa application.

You can also check the status of your visa by contacting the embassy or consulate by phone or email.

Travel agencies

In case you have applied for a Qatar visa through a travel agency then you should contact them to obtain information on the status of your application. It should be noted that this will only apply to those travel agencies that have a department specifically dedicated to this procedure.

It is important that you provide all the information correctly when checking your Qatari visa.

In addition to this, make sure you always bring your passport and visa number to the place you choose to carry out this procedure.

Qatar visa check meaning

When checking the status of your Qatar visa, one of the following messages may be displayed:

• Valid for use: This message means that your visa has been issued and you will be able to print it and use it for travel.
• Ready to print: This message indicates that the visa has been approved. After this the sponsor will need to make the visa fee payment through the option available on the moi website or via the metrash2 mobile app.
• Used within the country: If you see this message, it will mean that your visa has already been used for travel.
• Transferred to resident: This will mean that the entry visa has been converted to a residence permit.
• In external processing: This message will mean that the employment contract or some other document is not yet finalised.
• In process: Your visa application is still in process.
• Denied: This message will indicate that your visa application has been rejected.
• Visa Expired: This message indicates that your visa has expired.
• Cancelled: This message will mean that your visa application has been cancelled.
• Sorry, your visa application has not been found: This message will mean that the visa you are trying to find has not yet been processed or that you have entered some information incorrectly.