United Kingdom e-Visa for citizens of Qatar: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Qatar apply online before departure, for stays up to 6 months.
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Official fees from €23.
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Official fee
20 GBP
Processing time
3 business days
Allowed stay
6 months
Our guide to the United Kingdom visa from Qatar
Citizens of Qatar must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online before travelling to the United Kingdom. According to the official data recorded, it costs 20 GBP, the processing time is 3 business days and the permitted stay is up to 6 months.
Qatari travellers apply on the official UK government portal before a tourist stay in the United Kingdom: the form, photos and payment are all handled online, with no embassy visit. When travelling as a family, each traveller, including children, must obtain their own authorisation linked to their passport.
Do you need a visa for the United Kingdom?
A passport from Qatar does not exempt you from formalities: entering the United Kingdom for tourism requires an ETA, an electronic travel authorisation granted online by the British authorities. It is not a consular visa, but the authorisation must be obtained before boarding. It allows a stay of up to 6 months.
How much does an e-visa for the United Kingdom cost from Qatar?
20 GBP
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
What does a visa for the United Kingdom really cost?
- Government fee20 GBP
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for an e-visa for the United Kingdom?
Documents required for an e-visa for the United Kingdom:
- Eligible passport
- Photo
- Payment card
Documents and fees
The official fee recorded is 20 GBP per authorisation, payable only on the official portal: intermediary sites offering the same service charge more for no benefit. Prepare a valid passport, a recent photo of your face, an email address and a payment card. Detailed requirements are on the official British information page.
How to apply for an e-visa for the United Kingdom from Qatar
- 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
- 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
- 3Pay the fee online by card.
- 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
- 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.
How to apply
Apply on the official UK government portal (GOV.UK) or in the official app it recommends. The applicant enters contact details and passport data with a photo of the identity page, adds a photo of their face and answers eligibility questions before paying. One person can manage the applications for their family, but each application remains individual.
Where do you apply for a visa for the United Kingdom from Qatar?
An e-visa for the United Kingdom is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
- The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
- Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
- The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.
Using an online service
You never have to use an intermediary. If you would rather have a service fill in and file the application online for you before departure, iVisa does it for a service fee, charged on top of the official fees. It does not change the decision.
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You live in Qatar on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Qatar but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does an e-visa for the United Kingdom take?
3 business days
Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.
Processing times and tips
The recorded processing time is 3 business days. For a family trip, submit all applications at the same time and check that each decision has been received before departure. Check passport numbers and the spelling of names: a mistake means applying again. Keep the confirmations with your travel documents until you return.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Common mistakes: forgetting a child’s authorisation, travelling on a renewed passport without a new application, entering a wrong passport number or using an unofficial site. Some travellers also confuse the permitted 6-month stay with the validity of the ETA. For a stay whose purpose is not tourism, see the official page to find the right process.
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Other visa types for United Kingdom
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
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Online application for United Kingdom, with no consulate visit.
- Online filing for e-visa and visa-on-arrival destinations
- Online application tracking
- Paid service, on top of official fees
- Decision made by the country's authorities, not by iVisa
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