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Practical info for Qatar
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy DohaEmbassy
- Address
- West Bay Dafna Area, Onaiza Zone 66, Al Shabab Street., Doha, Doha, PO Box 3, Qatar
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/qatar/british-embassy-doha
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/08/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Qatari rial (QAR).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for QAR.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+03:00, +3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “If you do not have a Qatari driving license, you’ll need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel. To drive for longer than 6 months you’ll need to apply for a Qatari driving licence.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Vodafone (Sirocco, Airalo); ooredoo (Sirocco); Ooredoo/Qtel (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Qatar
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Qatar?
Single emergency number: 991 ; Single emergency number: 999 ; Police: 999 ; Medical emergencies: 999 ; Fire brigade: 999
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Qatar?
British Embassy Doha, West Bay Dafna Area, Onaiza Zone 66, Al Shabab Street., Doha, Doha, PO Box 3, Qatar. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Qatar?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/08/2026.
What is the travel advice for Qatar?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Qatar?
Currency: Qatari rial (QAR). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for QAR.
What is the time difference in Qatar?
Local time: UTC+03:00, +3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Qatar?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “If you do not have a Qatari driving license, you’ll need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel. To drive for longer than 6 months you’ll need to apply for a Qatari driving licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in Qatar?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Vodafone (Sirocco, Airalo); ooredoo (Sirocco); Ooredoo/Qtel (Sirocco).