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Has anyone traveled via Doha recently on a non rev ticket ?
I understand that the rules for the free visa waiver is that you have to hold a confirmed onward ticket. Is this rule relaxed for genuine non revs holding standby onward travel ? or do non revs have to obtain tourist visas ?
Anyone with any first hand knowledge ? Much appreciated.
Lee
No first-hand info, but I think this info on Qatar transit visas will help.
https://qatarairways.zendesk.com/hc/...r-Transit-Visa
Thanks Mig.
Unfortunately an essential ingredient in the transit visa application is the presentation of confirmed onward flight details.
I was just considering various options for some trips next year, and the flights via Doha keep popping up as possibilities. Never been there, so thought it may be an idea to visit.
Anyway long way off at the moment, so plenty of time to find someone who knows.
Lee
Let me know T3. I'm in. A very modern city...Quote:
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Update.....of sorts
After making more local enquiries in the UK and not getting very far, I contacted the immigration people at Doha.
I explained my situation, travelling without a firm booking, and my basic question was whether I could use the visa waiver facility because the rules appear to state that a confirmed onward or return ticket must be presented.
Almost a month after my initial email, I now have received the following response " Good morning. Yes, the ticket must be present. Regards etc."
I have to assume from this, that a standby (zed) ticket is good enough. This of course makes sense, however I would not like to advise others to use this as proof positive of the ability for non revs to use the visa waiver 'privilege'.
In the absence of further advice, I will plan to test this out later in the year.
Regards
Lee
I know there are other countries that say must have onward ticket and you can non-rev in just fine. Qatar Airways flies to LHR, maybe a local number you can call, or if you work at LHR they must have some type of ticket counter, help desk. They even have a ticket desk at Harrods, Lower Ground Floor, 87-135 Brompton Road.
OR ask British Airways, see if their employees can fly non-rev there.
Room 6204, Departures Mezzanine, Terminal 4 London, United Kingdom
Heathrow Airport, TW6 3FB, United Kingdom
Working hours:
Tel : 033 0024 0125 (Open Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 9am-5pm)
Fax: 0208 797 5003
Cannot say too much on this open forum as open to anyone. But Qatar is not like any other countries, and they are very strict about most things. The visa waiver is handled in a different way from anywhere else I have been or know of. It is okay for non revs but you may need to be aware of methodology to avoid problems. If you need specific info for yourself, then please PM me and I will advise.
Regards Lee
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Can't wait to go to DOH..