Qatar e-Visa from Algeria
Last verified: June 2026 (visitqatar.com / hayya.qa sources)
How do you get a visa for Qatar from Algeria?
Algerians need a visa for Qatar (they are neither visa-exempt nor visa-on-arrival eligible), but it is obtained 100% online: it is the Hayya A1 entry permit, applied for on the official portal hayya.qa, with no embassy and no pre-travel biometrics. The application requires a confirmed hotel booking. Government fee QAR 100 (~$27). OuiVisa fills the official portal and delivers the permit by email.
Official source: portal.moi.gov.qa
At a glance
- Main type
- Hayya A1 permit (tourist e-Visa)
- Application
- 100% online (hayya.qa), no embassy
- Hotel booking
- Mandatory in the application
- Stay
- check on hayya.qa
- Documents
- Passport + photo + hotel + return flight
- Government fee
- QAR 100 (~$27)
- Pre-travel biometrics
- None
Choose your purpose of travel
Required documents
- Passport (valid ≥ 6 months recommended)
- Passport photo (white background, recent)
- Confirmed hotel booking (mandatory in the Hayya A1 application)
- Return/onward flight ticket
- Health insurance for the stay: conditions on hayya.qa
How it works, step by step
- 1Prepare your file
Passport + photo + hotel booking + return flight.
- 2OuiVisa fills the official Hayya portal (hayya.qa)
We check your eligibility before any payment.
- 3Pay the fees online
QAR 100 (government fee) + service fee.
- 4Receive your Hayya A1 permit by email
Processing time: check on hayya.qa.
- 5Travel with your Hayya permit
Present the permit (printed or in the Hayya app) at boarding and on arrival.
By purpose of travel
Qatar tourist visa (Hayya A1) from Algeria
How do you get a tourist visa for Qatar from Algeria?
To visit Qatar, Algerians apply for the Hayya A1 entry permit on the official portal hayya.qa, 100% online (no exemption, no visa on arrival). The application requires a confirmed hotel booking. Government fee QAR 100 (~$27). Documents: passport + photo + hotel + return flight. OuiVisa fills the portal and delivers by email.
Extra documents for this purpose
- Health insurance for the stay (recommended — MoPH policy ~QAR 50/30 days available)
Questions about this purpose
How long can I stay?
Duration: check on hayya.qa.
Qatar transit visa (96 h stopover) from Algeria
How do you make a stopover in Qatar from Algeria?
If you transit through Doha to a third country, Qatar offers a transit visa of up to 96 h (4 days): free airside, or QAR 100 via Discover Qatar to exit and visit the city. You need a confirmed onward ticket to a third destination. 100% online; OuiVisa handles the application. Non-extendable.
Extra documents for this purpose
- Confirmed onward flight ticket to a third country
- Flight itinerary via Doha (Qatar Airways)
Questions about this purpose
How long is the transit?
Up to 96 hours (4 days), non-extendable.
Is it free?
Airside yes; to exit and visit Doha it is QAR 100 via Discover Qatar.
Who is eligible?
Travellers connecting through Doha (Qatar Airways) to a third destination, with a confirmed onward ticket.
Can I leave the airport?
Yes, with the transit visa (city-exit option).
Fees
| Hayya A1 permit (tourism) | QAR 100 (~$27) |
| Transit / stopover (96 h) | free (airport) or QAR 100 (Discover Qatar) |
Hayya A1 government fee: QAR 100 (~$27), amount shown at payment on hayya.qa. Stay length, validity, processing time and health insurance: check on hayya.qa before applying. Service fee extra.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a visa for Qatar from Algeria?
Yes. Algerians are not visa-exempt and not visa-on-arrival eligible — you must apply for the Hayya A1 permit in advance, 100% online on hayya.qa.
Do I need to visit the embassy?
No. Everything is online; OuiVisa fills the official portal and delivers the permit by email.
Is a hotel booking mandatory?
Yes, a confirmed hotel booking is part of the Hayya A1 application.
Are there pre-travel biometrics?
No. The Hayya A1 permit is obtained entirely online.
Is approval guaranteed?
No. The decision is at the Qatari authorities' discretion; OuiVisa checks eligibility before payment.
Ready for your Hayya A1 permit, 100% online?
OuiVisa fills the official Hayya portal and delivers the permit by email — no travel needed.
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