MOI Qatar Visa Check Online and Printing: Easy Guide (2023)

If you are planning to travel to Qatar, you must ensure your visa status is valid. Checking your Qatar visa status is easy with the online portal from Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MOI). You would only need your passport, visa, or application number to start.

This article is a step-by-step guide on how to do MOI Qatar Visa Check Online. You will learn how to check your Qatar visa’s validity and track the visa application status on the MOI or QVC websites. We have also added a guide on how to print your Qatar visa from the MOI website.

To check the visa status, we will be addressing three possible scenarios here:

Scenario 1: You have been told that your Qatar visa is under process or has been issued, but you haven’t seen the visa yet. Or you have been issued a visa on arrival, but want to know how long it is valid. In these situations, you can check your visa status using your Passport Number.

Qatar Visa Check Online By Passport Number

You can verify the status or authenticity of a Qatar visa on the MOI website by following the below steps:

Step 1: Go to the Ministry of Interior (MOI) website

Here is the link to the MOI website.

Step 2: Click on “Inquiries”

This link is under MOI Services on the top menu. You can also get this as a button with a magnifying glass icon in the middle of the home page.

Step 3: Click on the “Visa Services” tab

The link to the Visa Services tab is shown with a binocular icon on the left side menu.

Step 4: Click on “Visa Inquiry and Printing”

This button is also shown with a binocular icon under the Visa Services tab.

Step 5: Enter the Passport Number and select the Nationality

If you don’t have the visa number, enter the passport number and select the nationality.

Step 6: Enter the verification code and click on “Submit”

The verification code will be the distorted number (captcha) shown as an image. After clicking the “Submit” button, you can see the visa details or status.

If the visa is valid, you can see the visa information with details like name, nationality, passport number, date of birth, gender, visa type, stay duration, date of issue, visa validity, visa status, passport validity, sponsor details etc.

Qatar Visa Status and Their Meaning

Below are some of the common visa statuses and their meaning:

Visa Status	Meaning
Valid To Use	The visa has been issued; You can print it and use it for travel.
Ready To Print	The visa has been approved; The sponsor has to pay the visa fee directly through the MOI website or the Metrash mobile app.
Used Inside Country	The visa has already been used for travel.
Transferred To Resident	The entry visa has been converted to a residence permit.
Under Outside Process	The employment contract or other documents are not yet finalised.
Under Process	The visa application is under processing.
Rejected	The visa application has been rejected.
Visa Expired	The visa validity has expired.
Cancelled	The visa has been cancelled.
Sorry, Requested Visa Not Found	The visa is not processed yet, or the entered information is wrong.

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Scenario 2: You have received a Qatar visa from a travel agent/potential employer. You want to make sure the visa is genuine and valid for travel. In this situation, you can check your visa status using your Visa Number.

Qatar Visa Check Online By Visa Number

You can verify the status or authenticity of a Qatar visa on the MOI website by following the below steps:

Step 1: Go to Visa Services on the Ministry of Interior website

Here is the link to the Visa Services page on the Qatar MOI website.

Step 2: Click on “Visa Inquiry and Printing”

You can find the button with a binocular icon on the Visa Services page.

Step 3: Enter the Visa Number

Enter the visa number you have already received.

Step 4: Enter the verification code and click on “Submit”

The visa details or visa status can be viewed after clicking the “Submit” button.

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Scenario 3: You have applied for a Qatar visa and want to know the approval status. In this scenario, you can check the visa status using your Application Number.

How To Check Qatar Visa Application Status

You can check the Qatar visa approval status on the MOI website by following the below steps:

Step 1: Go to “Visa Services” on the Ministry of Interior website

Click here for the link to the Visa Services page on the Qatar MOI website

Step 2: Click on “Visa Approval Tracking”

This is the first button on the “Visa Inquiry” page.

Step 3: Enter Visa Application Number and other details

For a Resident Visa, you have to select “Residency”, enter the application number, and application date.

For a Visit Visa, you have to select “Visit”, enter the application number, and select the traveller’s nationality.

Step 4: Enter the verification code and click on “Submit”

You can view the visa details after clicking the “Submit” button.

Here is a video explaining how to check Qatar visa status online by passport number:

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Check Qatar Visa Status on QVC Website

Initial procedures for employment visa applicants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka are processed through Qatar Visa Centers (QVC). Those who have done their medical and visa procedures through QVC can also check their visa application status on the QVC website.

Here are the steps to check Qatar visa status on the QVC website:

Step 1: Go to the QVC website

Here is the link to the QVC website.

Step 2: Select Language and Country

For the country, you can choose from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines or Sri Lanka.

Step 3: Click on “Track Application”

The “Track Application” button is the third button on the home page.

Step 4: Enter Passport Number and Visa Number

Step 5: Enter the captcha code and click on the “Submit” button

You can see the status of the application after clicking the “Submit” button.

Please note that this method will only work if you have done your work visa processing through Qatar Visa Centres (QVC) in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines or Sri Lanka.

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How To Print Qatar Visa Online

You can print a hard copy of your Qatar visa from the Ministry of Interior (MOI) website by following the below steps:

Step 1: Go to “Visa Services” on the MOI Website

Here is the link to the Visa Services page on the Ministry website.

Step 2: Click on “Visa Inquiry and Printing”

Step 3: Enter the Visa Number or Passport Number

If you know the visa number, enter that. If not, enter the passport number and select the nationality.

Step 4: Enter the verification code and click on “Submit”

Now you can see all the visa details.

Step 5: Click on the “Print Visa” button

This “Print Visa” link is shown on the top-right with a printer icon.

Step 6: Save as a PDF file or print the visa

After clicking on the link, the visa will open on a new page. From this page, you can either save it as a PDF file or print it directly to a printer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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