United States visa for citizens of Qatar
Citizens of Qatar need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) before travelling to the United States, official fee $40.62, for stays of up to 90 days.
With a passport of Qatar
ETA (online travel permit), 90 days
up to 90 days per visit, ESTA required
Visa Waiver Program, 42 countries (DHS list updated 28 Oct 2026). Latest additions: Israel 29 Sep 2023, Qatar 21 Nov 2024. Romania was designated 9 Jan 2025 but rescinded 2 May 2025 before it started, so Romanians need a visa. People who are ineligible for ESTA (travel history or dual nationality, see esta notes) need a B1/B2 visa.
Where can I travel?
Every destination for citizens of QatarBy purpose of the trip
| Purpose | What you need |
|---|---|
| Tourism | ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) |
| Business | ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) |
| Family visit | ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) |
| Study | F-1 academic student, M-1 vocational student, J-1 exchange visitor |
| Work | J-1 exchange visitor, H-1B specialty occupation, L-1 intracompany transferee, O-1 extraordinary ability, E-2 treaty investor (E-1 trader) |
| Transit | ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) |
Ways into United States
- Official fee
- $40.62
- Stay
- up to 90 days per visit, no extension
- Processing
- apply before booking; CBP gives no fixed time
- Interview
- No
F-1 academic student
Visa needed- Official fee
- $185
- Stay
- duration of program
- Processing
- depends on the embassy; see the State Department appointment wait time tool
- Interview
- Yes
M-1 vocational student
Visa needed- Official fee
- $185
- Stay
- program length, max 1 year at a time
- Processing
- depends on the embassy; see the State Department appointment wait time tool
- Interview
- Yes
J-1 exchange visitor
Visa needed- Official fee
- $185
- Stay
- program length
- Processing
- depends on the embassy; see the State Department appointment wait time tool
- Interview
- Yes
H-1B specialty occupation
Visa needed- Official fee
- $205
- Stay
- petition period, up to 3 years at a time
- Processing
- depends on the embassy; see the State Department appointment wait time tool
- Interview
- Yes
L-1 intracompany transferee
Visa needed- Official fee
- $205
- Stay
- petition period
- Processing
- depends on the embassy; see the State Department appointment wait time tool
- Interview
- Yes
Check before you travel
- Visa integrity fee ($250, H.R. 1 sec. 100007): no official start date or collection procedure found; travel.state.gov fee page (checked 4 Nov 2026) does not list it.
- travel.state.gov VWP page could not be read; VWP list taken from DHS (updated 28 Oct 2026), which matches 42 countries on CBP.
- No 2026 amendment to Proclamation 10998 found, but newsroom was not checked item by item. Recheck before relying on it.
- Bermuda and Compact of Free Association (MH, FM, PW) visa exemptions are from general knowledge, not confirmed on an official page this session.
- Partial suspension categories for BI, CU, TG, VE come from Proclamation 10949 (June 2025), referred to by 10998; 10998 text did not restate them.
- US Embassy Baku street address not shown on the visas page; not confirmed.
Questions
Do citizens of Qatar need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of Qatar need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) before travelling to the United States, official fee $40.62, for stays of up to 90 days.
How much does it cost?
ESTA (Visa Waiver Program): $40.62. This is the official government fee; prices can change, so check the official site before you pay.
Can Sroky apply for me?
Not for this trip yet. Apply on the official site: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
Can I study or work in the United States on this?
No. Study and work need their own visa: F-1 academic student, M-1 vocational student, J-1 exchange visitor, H-1B specialty occupation.
United States for other passports
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- DHS Visa Waiver Program country list (updated 28 Oct 2026)
- CBP Visa Waiver Program
- CBP VWP Improvement Act FAQ (travel and dual nationality limits)
- Federal Register 2026-20185, FY2027 ESTA/EVUS/I-94 fees
- Federal Register 2025-16453, ESTA fee to $40 from 30 Sep 2025
- State Dept fees for visa services
- Interview Waiver Update 18 Sep 2025 (effective 1 Oct 2025)
- Proclamation 10998 (White House)
- State Dept: Suspension of visa issuance (2 Feb 2026)
- State Dept: Countries subject to visa bonds (2 Oct 2026)
- US Embassy in Azerbaijan, visas
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