COVID-19: Travel restriction lists updated

IMPACT – MEDIUM

The Qatari government has updated its Green, Red and Exceptional Red country lists and continues to enforce additional restrictions on individuals traveling from six countries in Southern Africa.

Key Points:

• Green List. There are 175 Green Countries, including Australia, China, Russia, and the U.S. as well as the majority of EU and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
• Red List. There are 21 Red Countries, including Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the U.K.
• Exceptional Red List. There are 16 Exceptional Red Countries, including Egypt, India, Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Travelers who are not fully vaccinated from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe remain barred from entering the country.
• Entry requirements for each color list of countries can be found here.

Additional Information: Travelers must complete the Undertaking and Acknowledgement Form before arriving to Qatar unless they were fully vaccinated in Qatar and coming from a green-list country. Non-resident travelers must complete all pre-registration requirements on this website at least three days before arrival. More information on Qatar’s entry requirements can be found here.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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