Qatar announced in a release on Wednesday that the citizens of 80 countries are allowed visa-free entry to the country.
Officials from Qatar Tourism Authority, Qatar Airways and the Interior Ministry held a joint press conference in Doha.
Hassan Al Ibrahim, chairman of the Tourism Development Sector of Qatar Tourism Authority said that the Qatari government made a historic change in the tourism sector, which will bring visa exemption for 80 countries, including China.
Stating that the countries exempt from visa have been selected according to a specific criteria, Ibrahim noted the studies will continue, and that new countries will gradually be added to the list.
Lt. Col. Muhammad Rashid al Mazroui, Director of the Airport Passports Department of Hamad International Airport, pointed out that the citizens of these 80 countries visiting Qatar will not need to pay for a visa.
Al Mazroui said these countries have been evaluated according to security and economy of the passengers, and the interior ministry’s experience since the establishment of Hamad Airport.
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