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On 20 December 2023, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has announced the extension of the validity of Hayya visa for fans of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The last date of entry for visa holders will be February 10, 2024. The last date of stay in Qatar will be February 24, 2024.
This article will explain in detail the requirements, conditions, documents, and step-by-step guide on how Hayya card holders can visit Qatar.
10 FEBRUARY 2024 Update: The deadline for entry under the Hayya With Me (C) scheme came to a close on February 10, 2024. The last date of stay in Qatar will be February 24, 2024.
What is Hayya Card?
Hayya Card is the mandatory fan ID which was launched during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The personalized and secure identification document was instrumental in facilitating the entry of international fans into Qatar during the tournament.
The card, which was available in digital (mobile card) and physical (printed card) formats, was also used for controlling access to stadiums, fan zones and public transport.
As per the original plan, international fans who entered Qatar using the Hayya Card were allowed to stay until 23 January 2023.
Hayya With Me (1+3) Feature
The “Hayya With Me” feature allows Hayya Card holders to invite up to three family members or friends.
Only international fans with a Hayya Card can use this feature. Qatar residents with a Hayya Card cannot use this to invite family members or friends.
You can find more information on our updated guide about Hayya With Me (1+3).
Guests who are coming under Hayya With Me will need confirmed accommodation. Here is our guide on how to register as host for friends and family.
Requirements To Visit Qatar in 2024 Using Hayya Card
To be eligible for entry Hayya Card holders need to meet the following requirements:
- Confirmed accommodation: Hotel reservation OR stay with family and friends (as mentioned on your Hayya Entry Permit).
- Passport validity for a minimum of 3 months upon arrival in Qatar.
- Health Insurance as per the new MOPH requirements.
- Round-trip flight tickets
Please note that Health Insurance for visitors is a new requirement introduced in 2023. You need to buy insurance from any of the registered insurance providers in Qatar. The premium for basic insurance is QR 50 per month. Read more about mandatory health insurance for visitors here.
Cost of Entry Using the Hayya Card
As per the MOI announcement, there will be no fee for Hayya With Me feature. It is mandatory to have health insurance.
Hayya Card holders can also use the e-gate facility at Hamad International Airport, which means your immigration process will be quicker.
Duration of Stay Allowed
The MOI announcement does not mention anything about the maximum duration of stay per visit. When we checked with the Qatar Government’s Hukoomi Helpline, we were told that there is no limit on the duration of stay.
The last day to enter the country will be 10 February 2024, while the last day to leave will be 24 February 2024.
Documents Required For Entry Using Hayya Card
A traveller using this facility should have following documents:
- Passport
- Hayya Entry Permit
- Return Flight Ticket
- Health Insurance
- If the accommodation type on entry permit is hotel, hotel booking is also required.
- If the accommodation type is Family & Friends hosting, keep a copy of the host’s QID, tenancy contract, contact details, and a print out of the home’s blue address plate.
Host and accommodation details are not usually asked in Qatar, but may be asked in your country of departure.
About Hayya Entry Permit
Hayya Entry Permit is a document that allows an international fan to enter the State of Qatar. The Hayya Entry Permit allows multiple entries into Qatar within the validity period.
Hayya Entry Permits issued in 2022 were only valid until 23 December 2022. Following the announcement from MOI, the validity of all Hayya Entry Permits have been extended until 10 February 2024. This means you can enter multiple times before 10 February 2024.
How To Download New Hayya Entry Permit
If you have forgotten how you did it last time, here is how:
Step 1: Open your “Hayya to Qatar” app
Step 2: Login using your Hayya account email id and password
Step 3: Click on the “Hayya” icon
Step 4: You can see the “Hayya Entry Permit” below “My Hayya”
Step 5: Click on “Hayya Entry Permit”
Note that the date of the last entry is now shown as 2024-02-10.
During 2022, Hayya Entry Permits were sent as PDF files via email. If you are travelling in 2024, you can download the Hayya Entry Permit from your mobile app or Hayya portal.
During your travel, you can either use the digital version or print it out.
If you want to receive entry permit as PDF file by email, you can call the Hayya call center on +974 4441 2022 and they would send it to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
I do not have a Hayya Card. Can I apply for one now?
As per the available information, you will need a “Hayya With Me” voucher code (from an international Hayya Card holder) to apply for a Hayya Card.
How many times can I enter using the Hayya Card?
Hayya Entry Permit allows multiple entries until 10 February 2024.
Can Qatar residents invite family members using Hayya With Me feature?
“Hayya With Me” feature is only available to international fans who applied using passport number.
Is physical Hayya Card required for travel?
No, Digital Hayya Card and Hayya Entry Permit is enough for travel.
Do the 1+3 need to arrive together?
They can arrive in Qatar separately.
Related Articles:
- How To Get Hayya Entry Permit & FAQ
- How To Host Family and Friends For Hayya Card
- Hayya With Me (1+3) Voucher To Bring Guests
- How To Buy Mandatory Health Insurance For Visitors
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Hi DG,
Please advise, as you confirmed earlier that we need to have a separate voucher for infants as well. whether i need to open a separate hayya account for my 7-month-old child, or if I should join as a dependent in the mother’s account with a separate voucher number while applying for mother simultaneously or i can add my child voucher in later stage.
Please clarify.
Hi Karthik, You can add the baby as a dependent under the mother with separate voucher (either at the same time or later).
Hi Doha guides
I want to apply hayya with me 2023 for My wife and two my kids under 18 age, so please how I can do to the process for my kids with voucher code.
Thank you
Hi Usman, You can apply for your wife with one voucher code and add your children as dependents under her account. You may need three voucher codes in total.
Hi team：I couldn’t log in the email that I used before to apply for the Hayya card entry permit.Shall I retrieve the digital Hayya card with another email address,or shall I apply for a new entry permit with another voucher code.thank you
Hi Hexian, Either of these will work.
Hi team, As I need to change my son’s passport number in Hayya app, I called the contact center. It is really strange that they are asking me to update it with someone else’s voucher code, else unable to update since after updating it goes for approval only under “Hayya with me “ . Really strange that we need to go through another approval process for just changing the passport details, would like to get some assistance with regards to this. Usually the process is to bring both the passports together in a renewal.
Hi Sanjeewa, See if you have “Update Application” option under “Action” menu. If not, check with your airline if you can travel with both passports. Normally this is allowed.
Hi, no option in the application to just update the passport. So only option is to bring both the passports I guess.
OK. Normally it is accepted it most cases. You can check with your airline in advance.
Hi Team,
An error occurred while applying for hayya card 2023 extension accommodation. How can I correct it. There is no customer care or service center found for 2023 hayya extension.
Hi Santhra, The Customer Care is the same as before: [email protected] or or (+974) 4441 2022. You may have to wait long time before the call gets connected.
Hi Team
3 family member apply for Hayya cards with voucher code ,they tray to open in mobile app showing Error
it s mandatory to bay insurance before applying for hayya card
during the application no thing to be mention regarding the accommodation type
Hi Ridha, (1) The error is due to some technical error. You can try later. (2) No, you can buy after Hayya is approved. (3) For accommodation, the guest should be invited from the host’s Hayya account. More info: https://www.dohaguides.com/host-family-and-friends-during-qatar-world-cup/
Is it possible to bring my 6 months old kid to qatar by hayya with me?
Hi Gopalan, The baby should have separate voucher code.
Hi Team
I got Hayya with Me voucher code but I don’t have an account. I tried the steps given on the website to create one but the ‘sign up here’ option shows that the page is under maintenance. Please guide me.
Hi Roshan, Please retry later as there has been some maintenance with Hayya portal for the last few days.
Hi Team..
Good morning.
On march 03, 2023 we will brought our son(3years old) in doha qatar using the hayya visa permit extension (approved) i already enter his name as guest in the hayya portal and I am a host since he is my dependant and until now we did not recieved yet any email from hayya if it is approved or not could you give us an advice what we need to do during the departure since my son is minor.
Hi, Nowadays approval takes up to 5 working days. If you did n’t receive any status update, please contact Hayya Support at [email protected] or or (+974) 4441 2022.
Merci pour vos précieux conseils et merci au Qatar
You are welcome.
Hi, if accommodation type in permit “Under 16” what do we need to show ? My son is 3 years old and coming with mother and she has employment visa. Son’s hayya is under my Hayya.
Hi Sanjeewa, If the Hayya was earlier approved with host friends and family, keep the details of that (tenancy contract, host’s QID etc.)
Actually it was approved without any accommodation proof. Hence I think accommodation type shows as “under 16”. I didnt upload cz I dont have any tenancy contract. When I called hayya call center they didnt give a proper answer . Confused about it
Hi Sanjeewa, If Hayya support is not changing the accommodation type, keep whatever documents you can show to convince the check-in staff during departure (tenancy contract, host’s Qatar ID copy, and building address plate). Since the child is travelling with mother, it should be OK.
Hi sir,
I applied for my wife & 2 kids, It’s approved and got Entry permit as well through email.
Now when I try to open in Mobile App showing error as follow “something Went wrong while retrieving your data. (503)”
Could you please explain
Hi Salih, Try opening the Hayya portal website using email and password. If nothing works, please contact Hayya Support at [email protected] or or (+974) 4441 2022.
Thanks for your valuable information.
In the hayya portal I can find Application Status is “Approved”
Hayya card status is “digital hayya card”
And also when I read QR code in the entry permit showing “Approved”
But the mobile application only showing error.
Is hayya mobile application mandatory or not, please let me know sir.
Thanks a lot
Hi Salih, The mobile app is having some technical issue. If you have the Entry Permit printed (PDF) that is enough.
Hi Doha guides team,
For my spouse, Last time i uploaded other accomodation platforms booking of hayya card and its got approved.
This time, shall i upload tenancy contract in other platform? or Again hotel booking required? or Since I have QID, Whether she can accompany with me by showing marriage certificate,My QID etc.,?
Expecting your valuable reply team
Hi Abilash, If your wife’s Hayya Entry Permit shows accommodation type as hotel, she may need hotel booking. To change the accommodation type of an already approved Hayya Card, please contact Hayya Support at [email protected] or or (+974) 4441 2022.
The accommodation type remains QAA even after my wife receives an e-mail from the “Hayya Team” which states that I invite her to stay and the address of our flat is mentioned. Hayya Support at [email protected] is not replying, and (+974) 4441 2022 is not answering.
Hi Andriy, It is better to get this fixed to avoid any issues at departure airport. Calling Hayya Customer Care is the best option. As the Hayya call center is very busy nowadays you may have to call multiple times or keep holding.
If the intended stay has been prolonged, say the return ticket upon entry is May and the health insurance is up to May only, is it okay to just rebook the return ticket and extend the insurance?
Hi Rose, Yes, you can do that.
Hi good afternoon
Hayya+2 used early 2022 the same hayya card we can apply again hayya+ 3 for new gust
Hi Usman, Normally you can use one code only once. You can try anyway.
Hi Doha Guides Team,
While using the 1+3 feature, is it mandatory for the primary Hayya cardholder to visit Qatar in 2023? Or can the people registered under the +3 category travel alone even if the primary Hayya cardholder does not travel at all (during this extension)? Kindly clarify.
Hi Mathangi, The primary cardholder doesn’t have to visit Qatar. Others can travel once their Hayya is approved.
Hi, I have 3 hayya 1+3 vouchers numbers, how to use them to get my 2 minor children included to travel along with me using them.
Hi Mujahed, If you are applying for yourself, you can add children as dependents in the same account and use one voucher for each. Or else you can make new Hayya accounts for your children (other email IDs) and apply. Age is not an issue for creating accounts. Steps are here: https://www.dohaguides.com/how-hayya-card-holders-can-visit-qatar/
4 Year old baby required hayya
Hi Usman, Yes, it is required for all ages.
Is the wife allowed to take a one year old child on the same voucher? Or should the child and mother take a voucher for each person?
Hi Omda, Everyone should have their own voucher code.
Hi doha guides,
I applied for hayya card for my wife is it pending for accomodation approval. I have tendency contract that is finishing on 31st march 2023. Hayya card will get approved even if accomodation contract is of two months. Is Haya entry duration given will be based on tendency contract..please anyone reply to me.
Hi Numaan, Normally tenancy contract duration is not a problem as it is not mentioned on the entry permit.
dear team,
My hayya app get updated and i retrive the Entry permit and got it by mail ,
for the accommodation is it required to update it on the system even if i received the permit ??
Hi Majeed, If you have submitted accommodation documents in 2022 and it is approved, you don’t have to do again.
Is it possible to apply for new Hayya? Applicant does not have previous Hayya.
Hi Mubarak, You can only apply if you have received a Hayya With Me voucher code from someone else.
Do we need new hotel booking.? If yes . How to do it. ?
Hi Lakmal, If your accommodation type on entry permit is given as hotel, you need hotel booking. You can book directly or with any website.
How about if accommodation type is “under 16”? I never uploaded any accommodation details for my son and got approved earlier and now got the entry permit
Hi Sanjeewa, Normally this happens if the child is dependent under an adult. If child is travelling alone, it is better to call Hayya portal and clarify this (+974) 4441 2022 to avoid issues at airport.
My accommodation type is QAA and they accepted it.
Hi, can a person entered in Hayya visa convert to Family RP ?
Hi Sanjeewa, It was not allowed during 2022. Those who tried were asked to exit and come back.