The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced new travel requirements for all travellers, including citizens, residents and visitors of Qatar coming from China, starting at 6 pm (local time) this Tuesday, 3 January.

All travellers coming to the State of Qatar from China, regardless of vaccination or immunity status, must present a negative PCR test result taken within 48 hours of departure.

The updated COVID-19 policy is a temporary measure being implemented to safeguard the passengers coming to Qatar and the community against the virus, with China currently experiencing widespread circulation of COVID-19 within its population.

Quarantine is no longer mandatory for all travellers coming from abroad. However, travellers who are infected with the virus after they arrive in Qatar must undergo isolation in accordance with the country’s procedures. It is also no longer mandatory for citizens and residents of Qatar to take a rapid antigen test upon arrival in the country.


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