Customs Rules
Import regulations::
Free import of:
- 400 cigarettes;
- personal items and gifts up to a max. value of QAR 3,000.-.
Alcoholic beverages are not to be imported under any condition.
Arms and Ammunition regulations::
Firearms: special permission from Ministry of Defence, Govt. of Qatar, is required and should be obtained in advance.
Crew members customs regulations::
Same regulations as for passengers apply.
Pets::
Birds (up to falcon size), domestic cats, domestic dogs and other similar sized domestic animals may be permitted to accompany passengers and be processed through the arrivals and departures terminal provided the animals are:
-- carried in a clean and lockable cage appropriate sized for the animal and designed for air travel; and
-- accompanied by official veterinary documentation, that certifies the animal is free from disease, vaccinated (must be current) and cleared for air travel; and
-- accompanied by the appropriate documentation for destination (where required).
Larger birds, large dogs and other large animals must be processed through the Cargo Terminal.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is always cleared at the first airport of entry in Qatar.
Airport Embarkation Tax
No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarkation at the airport.
Currency rules
Currency Import regulations:
Local currency (Qatar Riyal-QAR) and foreign currencies (other than Israeli currency): no restrictions. Prohibited: Israeli currency.
Currency Export regulations:
Local currency (Qatar Riyal-QAR) and foreign currencies (other than Israeli currency): no restrictions. Prohibited: Israeli currency.