The Qatar Hayya A3 Visa with ETA is a specialized electronic travel authorization on the official Hayya platform for foreign nationals of any country (including Pakistan, India, the Philippines, and Egypt) who hold a valid visa or residence permit from the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen Area, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or a GCC state. It grants a 30-day stay (extendable by 30 days) without requiring a mandatory Discover Qatar hotel booking.

Citizens of over 100 visa-free countries—including British (GBR), American (USA), Canadian, and EU Schengen citizens—receive a free visa waiver directly on arrival at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) and do not need a pre-arranged Hayya ETA, provided their passport is valid for at least 3 months and they hold a confirmed return ticket.

Hayya A1 is the Tourist Visa for nationalities not eligible for visa-free entry who do not hold a qualifying Western/GCC visa. Hayya A2 is the GCC Resident Visa for foreign expatriates residing in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, or Oman. Hayya A3 is the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for travelers holding a valid visa or residency from the US, UK, Schengen Area, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or GCC.

No commercial agency or third-party facilitator can guarantee Hayya permit approval. Sovereign authorization and border entry decisions rest exclusively with the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar. NomadicMart is an independent application concierge service not affiliated with the Government of Qatar or hayya.qa.

Yes. Both the Hayya A1 Tourist Visa and the Hayya A3 Electronic Travel Authorization permit an initial stay of 30 days in Qatar and can be extended online via the Ministry of Interior portal for an additional 30 days (up to 60 days total stay).