Qatar Airways, the Qatar Tourism Authority and leading visa specialists VFS Global have reached an agreement to create ‘an efficient and transparent tourist visa application system’ to encourage more visitors to Qatar.

 

The agreement – signed in the presence of Qatar’s Ministry of Interior – compliments the government’s efforts to attract more visitors, in line with the country’s Qatar National Tourism Sector Strategy 2030 (QNTSS).

 

AIM: TO MAKE DOHA A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATION

Qatar Airways Group CEO, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways has been bringing tourists to Qatar for nearly two decades and today’s announcement marks another milestone in our commitment to making Doha a world-class tourist destination.

 

 

“Qatar’s tourism industry is experiencing exponential growth and the visa advancements announced today will further support our country’s vision to invite and welcome visitors from around the world to experience all that Qatar has to offer. We look forward to welcoming more passengers onboard, at Hamad International Airport and into Qatar, as a result of today’s initiative.

 

FURTHER TOURISM INITIATIVES PLANNED…

“I would like to sincerely thank the Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Nationality, Borders and Expatriates Affairs, and Qatar Tourism Authority for their partnership in making today’s announcement possible.

 

“This initiative is a great example of what we can accomplish by working together, and we have other initiatives planned to further enhance Qatar tourism.”

 

 

Qatar Airways and the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) will now work on the process with VFS Global the Ministry of Interior over the coming months to establish the new tourist visa application process, with details expected to be announced later.

 

Brigadier Abdullah Salim Al Ali, Director General of General Directorate of Nationality, Borders and Expatriates Affairs, said, “Qatar’s Ministry of Interior continuously strives to make government services as smooth and efficient as possible, while ensuring that Qatar’s security is not compromised.

 

 

OPTIMIZING RESOURCES

“We are pleased to take developments in our tourist visa application services to the next level by working with our valued partners Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority. We believe this agreement will optimise resources as well security, while creating a positive impact on Qatar’s image and economy.”

 

VFS Global claims to offer ‘convenient and efficient visa application services’ that can be accessed online by travellers from across the world, with this new partnership aiming to support passengers along their journey, as well as to facilitate Qatar’s booming tourism industry by ‘simplifying the tourist visa process’.