Immigration News - Qatar COVID-19: Travel restriction lists updated Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) January 31, 2022 IMPACT – MEDIUM The Qatari government has updated its Green, Red and Exceptional Red country lists. Key Points: Green List. There are 117 Green Countries, including China, Japan, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and South Korea. Red List. There are 86 Red Countries, including Australia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the U.K. and the U.S. as well as the majority of the EU and Schengen area. Exceptional Red List. There are 6 Exceptional Red Countries, including Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines. 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. This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com. Copyright © 2022 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.
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