Travelling to Qatar

Entry requirements by nationality

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What you can bring

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• AlcoholprohibitedTravellers may not bring alcohol into Qatar.
• CannabisprohibitedMinistry of Public Health 'Items Prohibited from Entering the State of Qatar' (covering active raw materials or 'any pharmaceutical dosage forms i.e tablets, capsules, syrup, injection, oils, etc.') lists CANNABIS, CANNABIS RESIN and DRONABINOL (synthetic THC).
• Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredDeclare cash, bearer instruments, precious metals or stones worth more than QAR 50,000 in total.
• Controlled medicationdepends on specificsNarcotic and psychoactive medicines: up to 30 days' supply or the length of your stay, whichever is shorter.
• Dronesdepends on specificsGovernment of Canada (14 Sep 2026): 'You must obtain authorization before importing or operating a drone.' GOV.UK: 'Drone use, including aerial photography and filming, is regulated in Qatar.
• E-cigarettesprohibitedThe General Authority of Customs' 'Goods forbidden by Tariff' list includes 'Electronic devices for cigarettes', 'Electronic water pipe "shisha"', 'Electrically heated devices for cigarettes' (heated-tobacco devices) and their parts.
• Poppy seedsprohibitedThe General Authority of Customs' 'Goods forbidden by Tariff' list (Unified GCC Customs Tariff) includes poppy seeds and poppy, poppy straw, black poppy, coca leaf, khat (catha edulis), opium, hashish, prepared chewable Indian paan (betel) with or without tobacco, and chewable/sniffing tobacco preparations (Sahmmah, Suwaikah).
• Pork productsprohibitedAuswärtiges Amt: 'Die Einfuhr von Schweinefleisch ist ebenfalls nicht gestattet.' Cross-checked: Japan MOFA lists 豚肉及び豚肉の加工品（ハム、ソーセージ、ベーコン、ラード等） — pork and processed pork such as ham, sausage, bacon and lard — among prohibited imports; Nederland Wereldwijd: 'Neem geen alcohol en varkensvlees(producten) mee'; France Diplomatie lists pork as prohibited.
• Prescription medicationallowed, within limitsCarry a prescription and a medical report under 6 months old. Some medicines need a Ministry of Public Health permit.
• WeaponsprohibitedJapan MOFA (Qatar safety basics) lists 銃火器類 (firearms) among items prohibited from import, and says possessing or importing drugs or firearms brings severe penalties (麻薬や銃器の所持、持込みは厳罰が科せられます).

Medicines named in Qatar's rules

• Adderall
• Xanax
• Codeine
• Tramadol
• Oxycodone

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Recent changes to Qatar's rules

• 2026-10-25Medication travel planner, with permit 'apply by' dates
• 2026-10-22Doctor's letter checklist on medication rows
• 2026-10-17Summaries for all rules; non-medication accuracy sweep
• 2026-10-16SEO sprint 2: snippet summaries, accurate permit titles, natural names, share cards
• 2026-10-15Transit (plan step 1.5): stated transit rules and a stopover step in Trip Check

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