Compulsory quarantine for arrivals from 6 countries

Qatari Ministry of Public Health has announced compulsory hotel quarantine on all arrivals from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, whether they are travelling through direct flight or via other countries (transit), and even if they have been vaccinated, local media reported.

The Qatari Ministry of Public Health clarified in a press statement: The measure was taken due to the emergence of new strain of coronavirus in India.

“All arrivals from the six countries must undergo 10 days quarantine in a dedicated quarantine facility, or 14 days if quarantined at workers quarantine facilities,” the statement said.

All passengers whose original flights are from the said countries are subject to mandatory COVID-19 PCR test done 48 hours before departure from the testing centres approved by their local health authority, adding that no one can board the flight to Qatar without a valid negative PCR certificate.