visit visa

rukku
By rukku

Is there any restriction in doha for visit visa over 70 years

By madhatfx• 4 Sep 2008 14:32
madhatfx

why dont these guys get it, what world class health system?..... okay you buy the best equipment and beds and stuff but the doctors are absolutely not world class, i would rather have my father treated local class back home than subject him to the less knowledgeable doctors here, so what illusion are they living under. Bottom line just want to get the elders here for some sight seeing ...not free medical...for want of that would rather treat it nativley. How would they like if our countries stop 60 plus Qataris from visiting our countries...even if they want to visit on medical grounds...hows that?

By binugafoor• 28 Aug 2008 14:00
Rating: 4/5
binugafoor

One of the answers claim that there is no restriction for Visit Visa for a person who is 60 years or older and that the restriction is only for a Work Visa. This is incorrect unfortunately, the law does not permit Visit Visas for anyone above the age of 60, however as rightly mentioned by another user in his message, you would have to approach the Captain at the Airport Immigration and obtain his approval.

My wife's father is above 60 years of age and each time we approach the Immigration for a Visit Visa, they rejecct it and then we have to request the Captain and explain that it is only for the weekend or only a few days and that he is perfectly fine in terms of health.

There was this once when the Captain even asked us whether we are sure that the relative is physically not tired or ill. The purpose of this restriction is understandably to ensure that the residents don't bring their old relatives who are in need of medical attention to Qatar and treat them for relatively higher standard world-class medical facilities at government subsidised costs.

Hope my message has been useful to you my friend.

Cheers!

By rukku• 28 Aug 2008 13:34
rukku

Thank you for your answer

By coelacanth• 28 Aug 2008 13:26
Rating: 3/5
coelacanth

For Visit Visa, no limit. Only Working Visa is limited to 60 yrs old. Just present the medical certificate that the person is indeed FIT TO TRAVEL to QATAR, otherwise you will be denied approval.

By madhatfx• 28 Aug 2008 13:17
Rating: 3/5
madhatfx

yes there is if you are not from europe or america. If u are asian there is no chance of gettin someone over 60 here...so at seventy u can forget it.

please do go ahead and try....u may have to speak to the captain and get his approval, that is your only hope.

By rukku• 28 Aug 2008 13:11
rukku

I checked already but i didnt find about age limit

By rukku• 28 Aug 2008 13:11
rukku

I checked already but i didnt find about age limit

By QaQc• 28 Aug 2008 13:06
QaQc

Hi Rukku,

For accurate answer of your question, visit MOI website.

http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/index.html

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