Qatar temporarily suspends entry for travelers from 14 countries

Qatar temporarily suspends entry for travelers from 14 countries

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In addition to Qatar Airways announcement regarding flights to and from Italy, entry to the State of Qatar is temporarily suspended from 14 countries as of March 9, 2020, as a preventive measure due to the spread of COVID-19 worldwide.

The decision includes the following countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, and Thailand which affects all individuals intending to enter Qatar, including visas on arrival, QID holders or work permit holders, and temporary visitors.

The State of Qatar urges all citizens and residents to avoid all but essential travel at this time.

These precautionary measures may be subject to further updates based on the latest guidance of the national health authorities and international organizations on the spread of Coronavirus, in order to ensure the safety of all residents of the State of Qatar.

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Source: MoPH
By Abu Aayan• 21 Mar 2020 14:36
Abu Aayan

Any update regarding this temporary entry suspension of residents?

By Molten Metal• 13 Mar 2020 07:56
Molten Metal

Please cool down , all ......

By Nas-Ghey• 12 Mar 2020 23:37
Nas-Ghey

*Coronavirus: Expatriates with expired IDs can still come back to Qatar*

http://bit.ly/2TVuoO4

By NAWAZISH ALI• 11 Mar 2020 13:43
NAWAZISH ALI

Dears

please help regarding this issue, My family is in India for vacation and was supposed to come by 15th March but the Govt of Qatar has suspended all the flights. My wife and kid RP is also valid till 18th April now what to do? Is there any solution for the renewal of RP in absence of my family or any other options.

By NAWAZISH ALI• 11 Mar 2020 13:43
NAWAZISH ALI

Dears

please help regarding this issue, My family is in India for vacation and was supposed to come by 15th March but the Govt of Qatar has suspended all the flights. My wife and kid RP is also valid till 18th April now what to do? Is there any solution for the renewal of RP in absence of my family or any other options.

By NAWAZISH ALI• 11 Mar 2020 13:43
NAWAZISH ALI

Dears

please help regarding this issue, My family is in India for vacation and was supposed to come by 15th March but the Govt of Qatar has suspended all the flights. My wife and kid RP is also valid till 18th April now what to do? Is there any solution for the renewal of RP in absence of my family or any other options.

By NAWAZISH ALI• 11 Mar 2020 13:40
NAWAZISH ALI

Dears

please help regarding this issue, My family is in India for vacation and was supposed to come by 15th March but the Govt of Qatar has suspended all the flights. My wife and kid RP is also valid till 18th April now what to do? Is there any solution for the renewal of RP in absence of my family or any other options.

By NAWAZISH ALI• 11 Mar 2020 13:43
NAWAZISH ALI

Dears

please help regarding this issue, My family is in India for vacation and was supposed to come by 15th March but the Govt of Qatar has suspended all the flights. My wife and kid RP is also valid till 18th April now what to do? Is there any solution for the renewal of RP in absence of my family or any other options.

By Ma Assad• 11 Mar 2020 12:21
Ma Assad

USA - 554

UK - 278.

these are confirmed cases..why not banning these countries.!

SOURCE-

https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/covid-19-coronavirus-infographic-datapack/?fbclid=IwAR3pKDUIp6OF5LDt-UAwZqYYbqk9u7BQK5XL2liE04-HDJx4AIeM5eBERzM

such an unethical measure, Qatar should update their list

By Nas-Ghey• 11 Mar 2020 11:23
Nas-Ghey

I understand its Govts discretion however, I suggest that at least give residents 2-3 days to return. I am sure sense will prevail. rather than simply banning entry, let the residents go through any process Govt decides.

By Nas-Ghey• 11 Mar 2020 11:20
Nas-Ghey

I understand its Govts discretion however, I suggest that at least give residents 2-3 days to return. I am sure sense will prevail. rather than simply banning entry, let the residents go through any process Govt decides.

By swabhiman.sapkota• 10 Mar 2020 15:33
swabhiman.sapkota

How can you compare visitors and residents on same scale ?

Most racist decision on history . Nepal has zero confirmed corona cases . Suspending travelers from Poor countries like Nepal will not help Qatar to prevent spreads of Covid 19 .

By swabhiman.sapkota• 10 Mar 2020 15:36
swabhiman.sapkota

How can you compare visitors and residents on same scale ?

Most racist decision on history . Nepal has zero confirmed corona cases . Suspending travelers from Poor countries like Nepal will not help Qatar to prevent spreads of Covid 19 .

By zaidmattoo• 9 Mar 2020 16:31
zaidmattoo

I am on a visit to qatar and i am using on arrival visa which is going to expire as my flight for today got cancelled and i booked new flight for 13 march that also got cancelled please suggest me anything...

By M A Ansari• 9 Mar 2020 13:44
M A Ansari

Appreciable preventive measure....

By M A Ansari• 9 Mar 2020 13:41
M A Ansari

Appreciable preventive measure....

By M A Ansari• 9 Mar 2020 13:44
M A Ansari

Appreciable preventive measure....

By M A Ansari• 9 Mar 2020 13:41
M A Ansari

Appreciable preventive measure....

By M A Ansari• 9 Mar 2020 13:44
M A Ansari

Appreciable preventive measure....

By kvpk1977• 9 Mar 2020 12:59
kvpk1977

https://infographics.channelnewsasia.com/covid-19/map.html

By amalvino25• 9 Mar 2020 12:56
amalvino25

Can Sri Lankan leave from Doha? please advise somebody, I need to leave next week for my sister's wedding.

By Nas-Ghey• 9 Mar 2020 12:32
Nas-Ghey

At least give residents and citizens advance notice so they can cancel trips abroad or come back within a certain time. people went on company business for couple of days and now can't come back.

By RIZNIX2• 9 Mar 2020 12:27
RIZNIX2

Which why we always say arab's mentality is similar to animals..They implement every rules and regulations to typical Asians.

By Molten Metal• 9 Mar 2020 11:01
Molten Metal

It is good for us , really ....... Nice ..... Thanks .....

By jijusham• 9 Mar 2020 09:44
jijusham

I think Qatar is not only considered the reported cases in above countries. Considered no of passengers coming from theses countries. it increases the risk.

By aliweb• 9 Mar 2020 09:20
aliweb

Here's list of confirmed coronavirus cases from AlJazeera and compare the countries which have been banned with those which are not and you will be SURPRISED!!

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/countries-confirmed-cases-coronavirus-200125070959786.html

By Nas-Ghey• 9 Mar 2020 08:30
Nas-Ghey

this is insane if you really want to do this at least give the citizens and residents advance information not to travel as we will ban from this date. many other countries have way more cases than some in the list. I don't know who came up with this genius list?

By finest83• 9 Mar 2020 08:27
finest83

why not Italy?

By Airmann• 9 Mar 2020 06:44
Airmann

This is just a racist list. Nepal has one confirmed case, and Pakistan 5. Why are they on this list? Many more cases in Kuwait and Bahrain, why no ban for them?

By singhal05• 9 Mar 2020 05:59
singhal05

why not travelers from US,UK, Australia, typical middle eastern mentality .

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