Qatar extends Hayya Card validity until Jan 2024

The Qatari Ministry of Interior announced the extension of the validity of the Hayya card for fans and organisers from outside the country to enter Qatar until January 24, 2024.

This ministry recently stated that returning to Doha through the Hayya card requires proof of a confirmed hotel reservation, or proof of hosting with family and friends issued by the Hayya platform, and that the validity of the passport upon arrival in Qatar is not less than 3 months.

The cardholder must obtain health insurance while staying in Doha, and book a return ticket, reports the Siasat Daily.

As per the new extension, a cardholder will be allowed to use the “Hayya with me” feature to present three of his family or friends to visit Qatar, and will also have the right to enter and exit for multiple trips, and use the electronic gates at the country’s ports without fees.

The conditions apply to all Hayya card holders in its various categories, which were in force during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which Qatar hosted between last November and December.

This card was the only way to enter Qatar during the World Cup, and it allowed its holder to enjoy many free benefits, and it was suspended on January 23.