Doha long weekend from India: 4 days, visa-free, ₹46k–81k
A 4-day Doha trip from India: the visa-free entry rules, Souq Waqif, the Museum of Islamic Art, a desert day and a rupee budget per person.
Qatar
Doha's museums, souq and desert dunes, under four hours from India with no visa to apply for.
Entry rules for Indian passports
| Entry | Visa-free entry (the new name for visa on arrival), tied to a hotel booking made through Discover Qatar; a Hayya e-visa is the alternative |
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| Stay | Not stated on the Visit Qatar page we read; widely reported as 30 days, extendable once, and India's MEA ties the period to your Discover Qatar booking |
| Government fee | Free; India is not on Visit Qatar's list of nationalities that pay (the paid tourist visa is QAR 100 on Hayya) |
| Processing | None for visa-free entry; book accommodation via Discover Qatar before you travel |
| Official site | visitqatar.com |
When to go
The best months are November, December, January, February, March. Flights from India: About 3 h 30 m to 4 h 30 m non-stop from Delhi, Mumbai and several southern cities. Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR), pegged to the US dollar, roughly ₹23–25; check the day's rate. Clocks: IST − 2:30.
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