The Government of Canada has announced that Qatari citizens are exempt from the visa requirement and may enter Canadian territory through the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program, effective November 25, 2025. The decision comes as a result of cooperation between the State of Qatar and the relevant Canadian authorities to make travel easier and simplify procedures for Qatari travelers.
Under the new exemption, Qatari citizens can obtain electronic approval of the authorization within minutes, valid for five years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. The system also allows the authorization to be used for an unlimited number of entries, with stays in Canada of up to six months per visit, for a fee of only 7 Canadian dollars, according to a post on the Qatari Ministry of Interior's account on X.
The Qatari Ministry of Interior has made the application service available to those wishing to travel to Canada under the electronic authorization system by scanning the QR code attached to the official statement.
To view the post on the Qatari Ministry of Interior's account on X, click here.
