Great Video!! Could you please confirm me is this the right way. After landing in Doha, we should go the Discover Qatar helpdesk and book the transit tours that suits us. Then the guide will help us with the immigration process. Since India falls under list of countries for visa on arrival, I believe that there is no necessity to hold a transit visa for the above tour ? If Yes, could you please share some more details on how to apply for transit visa? Thanks
Hi yes you got it right… India is among the visa exempt countries… the immigration desk will take care of the stamping … just contact the Discover Qatar desk , next to the Golden Bear … they will guide you through as shown in this video.
Hi! Thanks for the insightful video! May I check where did you leave your luggage/baggage at while you were away for the tour? I am looking to see if there is a luggage storage platform in the airport.
Hey Kenny , we had our carry on with us … the bus 🚌 has storage for the luggage, during the tour ( 3/4 hours) …. Once done with the tour simply take your baggage and re enter the airport. Hope that helps .
Awesome video, thanks! I have a question though, for those whose country are eligible for free visa on arrival, do you know whether we have to get them on our own or does the tour help with that before clearing immigration?
Hey , thanks for checking out our channel… the tour operator will help you with the immigration for the one time entry visa just before taking the tour bus . It is very well organized and practically seamless.. hope that helps.
Thanks for the video! Planning to do this soon. I read that they want you to check in 2 hours before the tour, but did they have any rules about the timing of tour ending and when your next flight would be?
Thanks for checking us out … well the 2 hr pre tour check in is true … but it’s not like to the ‘T’ precise to be honest … the tour is roughly 3-4 hrs long .. so I would suggest plan accordingly with atleast 2 hrs buffer from the tour ending time to your flight boarding time … hope that helps !
This was a really informative and well structured video. Thank you. However, I have a question. My family and I will be traveling from Italy to Kuwait with a layover in Doha for 9 hours. I booked the transit tour online. We are Indian Passport Holders residing in the GCC, so do we need a transit visa or visa on arrival please? And how much does either visa cost? Thank you very much!
@@NodesofTravel hi Good day, just let you know, Indian passport holders need either a visa on arrival or a hotel booking for the discover Doha trip. We had a flight delay and reached only 45 minutes before the trip and they said they cannot process the visa and asked us to book a hotel instead which costed us more than the trip itself.
@@anshelsaldanha7697 sorry for confusion , I meant to say that Indian passport holders don't need visa beforehand, only visa on arrival provided which Discover Qatar travel desk helps arrange. I think the fact the unfortunate flight delay caused the issue. So sad to hear that it didnt go well as planned.
I am planning to travel to Nepal, and during that time I was thinking of doing a layover in Qatar, so my question is it worth it? or should I make Dubai a layover? what is your recommendation brother? Thank you in advance brother :)
Thanks for checking out the channel … Doha is worth a layover as this adds another dimension to a Middle Eastern experience… if possible do both the city tour and the dunes and inland tour. All the best with your Nepal 🇳🇵 travel… good luck 🍀
@@NodesofTravel I might have a night layover so it might be different than yours so all the places might be closed. Is Dunes and Inland tours more expensive and more detailed timing?
Thanks a lot for the detailed video. I wanted to confirm regarding immigration for indian passport holders, we need to go to the discover qatar helpdesk first and from there we will be guided for the immigration process and the document we will need to show is the valid passport is that correct?
No with this bus tour you cannot … as at the beginning when you are accompanied by the tour operator to the immigration counter, they only issue exit pass associated with the bus tour … but if your country is visa exempt I would suggest to check with immigration officer..
Hello, I have flight from Germany to Doha. And I also have 19 hours layover there. I have Indian passport, so how to apply for that 3 hours trip to the city?
Sagar, you should be good with India passport as India comes in the list of countries that Qatar allows entry with visa on arrival … Next, you can check : www.discoverqatar.qa … check for Transit Tours … you can pre book at this site or just book directly at the travel desk at Hamad airport itself which I have explained in the video. Hope that helps. And thanks for watching. 😊
At present min transit time needed is 6 hours … if you are Indian citizen then you get visa on arrival .. if there are fees involved for visa then that’s not included in the tour … please check the visa requirement here : visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas/visa-details … I hope that helps.
Hi. I have purchased the tickets online for the month of January. My question is, I am Indian and do I need to apply for any e-visa or anything in order to avail this trip? As I couldn't find any exact information about this on their website! OR every formalities would be done there itself?? Kindly answer
You should be good 👍 visitqatar.com/intl-en/practical-info/visas/visa-details Pls check this : Nationals of eligible countries do not require any prior visa arrangements and can obtain a visa waiver upon arrival to Qatar, by presenting a valid passport with a minimum validity of three months and a confirmed onward or return ticket. For nationals of the countries/regions listed below, the waiver will be valid for 30 days from the date of issuance and entitle its holder to spend up to 30 days in Qatar. India 🇮🇳 happens to be in this list … So enjoy your trip.
Hello, I have my flight layover for 8hr 10 min at Doha airport, will they ask for hotel stay booking for issuing transit visa if we want to take a transit tour during this layover?
Thanks for checking us out .. you will get 40 mins to explore at your own the Souq Waqif... I guess that should be good time to purchase souvenirs for most .. Immigration depends on your passport. If you are from one of the Visa exempt countries you should be fine : please check this document for the list : blog.wego.com/qatar-visa-on-arrival/ Hope that helps.. Good Luck!
Yea you can if you are from one of the visa exempt countries- We personally did through the tour company , so would recommend you to do some quality research based on your own needs .. good luck and thanks for checking out.
Can you tell me if all the souvenir shops and other shops takes card payment? I have a debit card of n26 which is valid for almost all currencies worldwide. So is the card enough in all kind of shops or need to exchange cash as well?
If you are a passport holder from a visa exempt country then you don’t need anything beforehand … the bus tour company will take care of your immigration formalities en route
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Great Video!! Could you please confirm me is this the right way. After landing in Doha, we should go the Discover Qatar helpdesk and book the transit tours that suits us. Then the guide will help us with the immigration process. Since India falls under list of countries for visa on arrival, I believe that there is no necessity to hold a transit visa for the above tour ? If Yes, could you please share some more details on how to apply for transit visa? Thanks
Hi yes you got it right… India is among the visa exempt countries… the immigration desk will take care of the stamping … just contact the Discover Qatar desk , next to the Golden Bear … they will guide you through as shown in this video.
Hi! Thanks for the insightful video! May I check where did you leave your luggage/baggage at while you were away for the tour? I am looking to see if there is a luggage storage platform in the airport.
Hey Kenny , we had our carry on with us … the bus 🚌 has storage for the luggage, during the tour ( 3/4 hours) …. Once done with the tour simply take your baggage and re enter the airport. Hope that helps .
@@NodesofTravel Thanks man! Appreciate it lots! :)
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Awesome video, thanks! I have a question though, for those whose country are eligible for free visa on arrival, do you know whether we have to get them on our own or does the tour help with that before clearing immigration?
Hey , thanks for checking out our channel… the tour operator will help you with the immigration for the one time entry visa just before taking the tour bus . It is very well organized and practically seamless.. hope that helps.
@@NodesofTravel Great! Thanks, rly appreciate it!
Enjoyed your video. Did you see your local people shopping?
Thanks for checking… Yes the Souq or the bazaar is where locals go and shop
Thanks for the video! Planning to do this soon. I read that they want you to check in 2 hours before the tour, but did they have any rules about the timing of tour ending and when your next flight would be?
Thanks for checking us out … well the 2 hr pre tour check in is true … but it’s not like to the ‘T’ precise to be honest … the tour is roughly 3-4 hrs long .. so I would suggest plan accordingly with atleast 2 hrs buffer from the tour ending time to your flight boarding time … hope that helps !
@@NodesofTravel Thanks so much. Yes, this was very helpful!
This was a really informative and well structured video. Thank you.
However, I have a question. My family and I will be traveling from Italy to Kuwait with a layover in Doha for 9 hours. I booked the transit tour online. We are Indian Passport Holders residing in the GCC, so do we need a transit visa or visa on arrival please? And how much does either visa cost? Thank you very much!
Hi thanks for checking our video . there is no visa needed for Indian passport holders.
@@NodesofTravel Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Have a good day.
@@NodesofTravel hi Good day, just let you know, Indian passport holders need either a visa on arrival or a hotel booking for the discover Doha trip. We had a flight delay and reached only 45 minutes before the trip and they said they cannot process the visa and asked us to book a hotel instead which costed us more than the trip itself.
@@anshelsaldanha7697 sorry for confusion , I meant to say that Indian passport holders don't need visa beforehand, only visa on arrival provided which Discover Qatar travel desk helps arrange. I think the fact the unfortunate flight delay caused the issue. So sad to hear that it didnt go well as planned.
Hii, so everyone bring all the carry on to the bus and store it there while explore the place?
That’s correct , carry on goes inside the cabinet placed underneath the bus .. it’s safe , so nothing to worry.
I am planning to travel to Nepal, and during that time I was thinking of doing a layover in Qatar, so my question is it worth it? or should I make Dubai a layover? what is your recommendation brother? Thank you in advance brother :)
Thanks for checking out the channel … Doha is worth a layover as this adds another dimension to a Middle Eastern experience… if possible do both the city tour and the dunes and inland tour. All the best with your Nepal 🇳🇵 travel… good luck 🍀
@@NodesofTravel I might have a night layover so it might be different than yours so all the places might be closed. Is Dunes and Inland tours more expensive and more detailed timing?
Please check this : (A) Transit Exclusive - Discover Doha
Price : 99 QAR/person
Schedule
Tour Timings: 07:00 | 08:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 21:30 Frequency: Daily | Duration: 3 hours Required Transit Time: 8 hours Meeting Time: 2 hours before the scheduled tour Meeting Point: Discover Qatar desk at Hamad International Airport
(B) Transit Exclusive - Discover the Desert and Inland Sea
Price : 467 QAR/person
Schedule
Tour Timings: every hour from 06:00 to 14:00 Frequency: Daily | Duration: 4 hours Required Transit Time: 8 hours Meeting Time: 2 hours before the scheduled tour Meeting Point: Discover Qatar desk at Hamad International Airport
Hi we are going to UK via Doha by Qatar Airways and our layover is 13 hours in Doha is Tourist Bus trip free ?
It is not free … there is a ticket for Discover Doha that you have to purchase… the details are provided in the video .
Thanks a lot for the detailed video. I wanted to confirm regarding immigration for indian passport holders, we need to go to the discover qatar helpdesk first and from there we will be guided for the immigration process and the document we will need to show is the valid passport is that correct?
Yes Sayali, absolutely correct … all the best !
Do you have to check in again?
Well checked in bags are at the airport anyways … but yes you have to go through security check in after your trip
Can we explore the city after tour ends at our own cost? Or Do we need to wait in the Airport only? I have 20hrs layover in Qatar.
No with this bus tour you cannot … as at the beginning when you are accompanied by the tour operator to the immigration counter, they only issue exit pass associated with the bus tour … but if your country is visa exempt I would suggest to check with immigration officer..
Hello, I have flight from Germany to Doha. And I also have 19 hours layover there. I have Indian passport, so how to apply for that 3 hours trip to the city?
I didn't apply for Qatar visa, I only have transit there. So what's the procedure to this trip from the start?
Sagar, you should be good with India passport as India comes in the list of countries that Qatar allows entry with visa on arrival … Next, you can check : www.discoverqatar.qa … check for Transit Tours … you can pre book at this site or just book directly at the travel desk at Hamad airport itself which I have explained in the video. Hope that helps. And thanks for watching. 😊
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Do we need to book before ?
Or on spot can we book and pay ?
What are the mode of payments accepted ?
You can book before using any credit card
Min layover required or for qualifying this tour ?? Is visa fees required or free with tour
At present min transit time needed is 6 hours … if you are Indian citizen then you get visa on arrival .. if there are fees involved for visa then that’s not included in the tour … please check the visa requirement here : visitqatar.com/intl-en/plan-your-trip/visas/visa-details … I hope that helps.
Hi , can I purchase this tour from their airport desk
Yeah you can but they might get booked out if it’s holiday season
Did you purchase of a ‘Visitor Insurance Policy’ before arriving in Qatar from one of the approved providers on this Ministry of Public Health page ?
No I didn’t as ours was just a 4 hr bus tour. But it’s a good idea .
For this tour, do I need to show any hotel reservations as well for this transit visa. I have indian passport
No you don’t need to
any update? Did you take the tour? there's no need for hotel booking for this tour right??
Is there a website where I find out more about it
Yes you can check : www.discoverqatar.qa … check for Transit Tours
Thank you 🙏🏽, I have a 18 hrs layover, so I think i am going to do that and a hotel.
@@Leonus19 sounds great… you can do the sand dunes with the city bus trip as well … it’s really a great experience… 👍
Hi. I have purchased the tickets online for the month of January. My question is, I am Indian and do I need to apply for any e-visa or anything in order to avail this trip? As I couldn't find any exact information about this on their website! OR every formalities would be done there itself?? Kindly answer
You should be good 👍
visitqatar.com/intl-en/practical-info/visas/visa-details
Pls check this : Nationals of eligible countries do not require any prior visa arrangements and can obtain a visa waiver upon arrival to Qatar, by presenting a valid passport with a minimum validity of three months and a confirmed onward or return ticket.
For nationals of the countries/regions listed below, the waiver will be valid for 30 days from the date of issuance and entitle its holder to spend up to 30 days in Qatar. India 🇮🇳 happens to be in this list … So enjoy your trip.
@@NodesofTravel thank you for the detailed answer..
Hello, I have my flight layover for 8hr 10 min at Doha airport, will they ask for hotel stay booking for issuing transit visa if we want to take a transit tour during this layover?
No they won’t ask for that
any update? did you take the tour? There's no need for hotel booking for this tour right??
hi what does the immigration process entail and how long did you get at the souk waqif as i do like to purchase a few things
Thanks for checking us out .. you will get 40 mins to explore at your own the Souq Waqif... I guess that should be good time to purchase souvenirs for most .. Immigration depends on your passport. If you are from one of the Visa exempt countries you should be fine : please check this document for the list : blog.wego.com/qatar-visa-on-arrival/ Hope that helps.. Good Luck!
Is it mandatory to go with tour company or I can go out by my self?
Yea you can if you are from one of the visa exempt countries- We personally did through the tour company , so would recommend you to do some quality research based on your own needs .. good luck and thanks for checking out.
I have 8hrs layover can I go with them without transit visa?
Yea you can if your passport is from a visa exempt country
Can you tell me if all the souvenir shops and other shops takes card payment? I have a debit card of n26 which is valid for almost all currencies worldwide. So is the card enough in all kind of shops or need to exchange cash as well?
Thanks for checking us out… N26 should suffice. I paid with my Canada/ US Mastercard even at souvenir stores.. didn’t carry a single QAD in cash ..
@@NodesofTravel Thanks for letting me know:)
is visa required for this city tour?
Depends if your passport is from a visa exempt country
Did you exchange to qatar money before the tour? Or the places takes $?
They take $ … I personally used my credit card which doesn’t have an additional forex transaction fee… good luck 🍀
Hi sir
I had lay out in Qatar , planning to Qatar tour , is we required to have visa plz guide me
Which country passport you hold ?
India and has us visa sir
Thank you for reply , I subscribed your channel,
I have lay our of 12 hrs
@@maaher4u you up should be good … you don’t need to do anything … just be there at the travel desk as shown in the video .
Did you pay any extra charges for transit visa
Nope , it was free transit visa .
Did you have to take a covid test before starting the tour?
No Yen , that was not needed . Let me know if you have any further questions.
Hm for the visa?
If you are from visa exempt country there is no charge.
No visa was required for the bus tour? Or do we have to take the E-Visa in advance?
If you are a passport holder from a visa exempt country then you don’t need anything beforehand … the bus tour company will take care of your immigration formalities en route
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