Doha: Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued guidelines to help citizens who are planning to travel abroad.
“As part of the State of Qatar's endeavor to facilitate the travel and accommodation of its citizens and to protect them from any difficulties or obstacles they may encounter while traveling, MOFA is pleased to provide some important guidelines to help those who wish to travel abroad,” it said on twitter.
The guidelines include:
- Keep the number of your passport and ID for reference in the event of loss of passport.
- Do not carry a large amount of cash during travel and keep any Currency Exchange receipts.
- Take into account and adhere to each country's COVID-19 guidelines.
- Register before traveling through the ministry's website or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs application.
- When you arrive at the airport of the destination country, you must inform the customs officer about the cash that is in your possession.
- Do not pawn your passport or ID card to any party in any way.
- If you were, in any case, interrogated with you must inform the mission of the State of Qatar immediately.
- Ensure the official capacity of the people who ask you to show your identity.
- Ensure that the passports and/or identity cards, if required, are valid and effective.
- Obtain visas and entry visas in advance for countries that require such visas.
- Keep official documents such as passports, airline tickets and personal valuables in a safe place.
- Obtain the necessary COVID-19 vaccine doses and get the COVID tests needed by the airline and the destination country.
- Comply with the laws and regulations of the host country and adhere to travel conditions and international aviation regulations, and avoid carrying prohibited items.
- It is preferred not to carry golden jewelry and valuables while traveling.
- Look after your children in gatherings and markets.
- In the event of any problem you must immediately inform the nearest embassy or consulate of the State of Qatar.
- Keep the numbers of Qatar's Embassy in the host country with you for reference when necessary.
