How do I bring equipment into Doha?

Janey
By Janey

I'd like to bring my large professional video camera (Canon XLH1) into Doha. Is there a procedure that I need to follow? Or an organisation that I can contact to find this kind of information out from? Many thanks.

By londonalgiers• 7 Apr 2009 12:31
Rating: 5/5
londonalgiers

All of the above answers are good. the most cost effective is for you to carry it in, as long as the camera is going to be for personal use and not proffesional use. there is no issue. If you are going to use it for work, you have to go through the normal channels to get approval. Send me a message I will give you more details.

Having said that the XLH1 is not a large camera, so carry it with your hand luggage.

By t_coffee_or_me• 7 Apr 2009 11:54
Rating: 5/5
t_coffee_or_me

Check with the Airline, if they allow to carry as in-flight luggage, no problem with customs otherwise through you luggage or Courier service.

By djkiller• 7 Apr 2009 11:46
djkiller

its ok to bring that camera when u get here tell them its ur personal camera thats it coz as im working in the same field as you are..i can suggest u to it will work.

any problem u can mail me to [email protected],qa

By ARJUN 85• 7 Apr 2009 11:43
Rating: 3/5
ARJUN 85

i work for DHL and have handled such cases for Al Jazeera telivision...i can assure you safe transit from the destination into Qatar including all customs formalities.

You can reach me at [email protected] for more details

By baldrick2dogs• 7 Apr 2009 11:35
baldrick2dogs

Just put it under your arm and carry it in, no problem.

By Big_K• 7 Apr 2009 11:34
Rating: 5/5
Big_K

Good morning,

There's no regulations for getting such an item like yours, I would suggest getting it through either FEDEX or DHL, as both would guarantee the safe trip for your camera :))

Good luck.

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