Saudi Arabia updates procedures for travellers to Qatar from today
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) will update travel procedures for those wishing to travel to Qatar from Nov.1 as they must obtain a Hayya card to enter the gulf country hosting the World Cup for the first time.
The Directorate has confirmed its readiness to serve travellers wishing to attend the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar in November.
The Directorate has mobilized international air and land ports with qualified human cadres and modern technical devices, in order to serve travellers from the time of their arrival until their departure, as well as to finish their procedures with ease and comfort.
The directorate stated that the procedures announced by the competent Qatari authorities will be implemented, effective from Nov 1 until Dec 23, 2022, through the land and air ports leading to Qatar for those wishing to attend the World Cup matches and related events. The new procedures are limited to allowing entry to Qatar to Hayya cardholders for travellers using the passport registered on the Hayya platform, with the exception of Qatari citizens and residents who hold a Qatari ID card.
