Gulf visas • Application preparation and follow-up service
You may not need a Qatar visa at all: many nationalities, including Turkish citizens, enter Qatar without a prior visa, while others apply through the Hayya platform. At OYA Tourism we work out the right route for you and prepare your application in full.
Why apply through OYA?
An application can be rejected, or its fees lost, because of a small mistake: a letter in the name that does not match the passport, a missing digit, a swapped date, or a photo of the wrong size. Government fees are usually not refundable. That is why we submit your Qatar visa application for you and prepare your file correctly from the start.
OYA Tourism is a private travel agency, not a government body. Our service fee is modest, and we explain it to you separately from the official fees before we start; the final decision rests with the competent authority alone.
Qatar exempts citizens of more than a hundred countries from an advance visa, according to the official Visit Qatar platform, and Turkey is among them under a mutual exemption for holders of ordinary passports. Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries also enter without a visa. The permitted length of stay varies by nationality, and we confirm it with you before you travel.
Those not covered by the exemption list, including many Syrians, Iraqis, Egyptians and Yemenis living in Turkey, apply through the Hayya platform for Qatar. The platform includes the A1 tourist visa, the A2 visa for residents of the Gulf countries, the A3 Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for holders of a valid visa or residence permit from Schengen countries, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, and the A4 visa for companions of citizens of the Council countries.
The application usually requires a confirmed accommodation booking or host details, a return ticket, and a passport valid for at least 3 months on arrival. We fill in the application on the platform, book your hotel and flights, and review every detail before submission. The approval decision rests with the Qatari authorities.
Types and options
For citizens of the countries covered by the exemption, including Turkey. A valid passport with a return ticket and accommodation booking is enough, and the length of stay is set according to nationality.
For nationalities that are not exempt and not eligible for the ETA. It requires an accommodation booking or a host, and some nationalities may be required to book their hotel through the Discover Qatar platform.
For residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries with a valid residence permit.
For those accompanying a Gulf citizen on a trip to Qatar.
For holders of a valid residence permit or visa from the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Schengen countries.
Checklist
The general list is below, and requirements may vary by nationality and country of residence — we confirm them for you before you apply.
How we work
Send us your nationality, country of residence and type of visit, and we will determine the right visa and its exact requirements.
We review your papers and guide you to complete what is missing, and we prepare hotel, flight and insurance bookings when needed.
We fill in the application and submit it through the approved official channel, and we follow its status step by step.
We let you know as soon as the decision is issued and send you the e-visa, and we help you complete the rest of your travel arrangements.
OYA Tourism is a travel services agency that helps you prepare and follow up the application. The decision to grant the visa rests with the competent official authorities alone.
Start now
Send your basic details through the form, and a visa specialist will contact you shortly to confirm eligibility and requirements.
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OYA Tourism is a private travel agency and is not affiliated with any of these bodies. Regulations change, and we confirm the requirements in force at the time you submit your application.
Questions & answers
No. Holders of an ordinary Turkish passport enjoy a mutual visa exemption. A valid passport with a return ticket and accommodation booking is enough, and we check the permitted length of stay for you before you travel.
Hayya is the official platform for visit visa applications to Qatar, and it includes categories A1, A2, A3 (Electronic Travel Authorization, ETA) and A4. We fill in your application on it and follow it up.
The Visit Qatar platform sets the official fees, and they may change, so we confirm them with you at the time of application. We submit the application for you and prepare your file correctly for a small service fee that we explain to you before we start.
If you have a valid visa or residence permit from Schengen countries, the UK, the US or other eligible countries, you may be eligible for the A3 Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) instead of A1. Send us a photo of your passport and visa via WhatsApp and we will check your eligibility.
We strongly recommend health insurance that covers your whole stay. We arrange it for you as part of your file, and we let you know if your visa category requires it at the time of application.
The time varies by category and nationality, from a few working days to several weeks at times, so we advise applying early.
From the OYA guide
An updated guide for residents of Turkey: why your nationality, not your residence, determines your eligibility for the Saudi tourist visa, what the alternative routes are if you are not eligible, and how to perform Umrah on it.
Everything a Turkish citizen or foreign resident of Turkey needs to submit a strong Schengen file: where to apply, which documents, and which mistakes lead to rejection.
Other visas
The UAE visa (Dubai visa) is one of the most requested visas among people living in Turkey. At OYA Tourism we help you choose the right type — 30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry, or transit — then we prepare your file and follow it up until a decision is issued.
The Oman e-Visa is issued through the official portal of the Royal Oman Police, and many nationalities, including Turkish citizens, can enter the Sultanate without a visa for up to 14 days. At OYA Tourism we work out the best option for you and prepare your file and bookings.
The Bahrain e-Visa is requested through the official portal of the Government of Bahrain, and is available with validity from two weeks up to 5 years. At OYA Tourism we choose the right type with you, prepare your file and follow it up until a decision is issued.
Applying for a Kuwait visa has been fully electronic since the Ministry of Interior launched the “Kuwait Visa” platform in July 2025, which issues tourist, family and business visas. At OYA Tourism we prepare and follow up your application, and we review the updated requirements before every submission.
The unified GCC visa (known in the media as the “Gulf Schengen”) had not been officially launched as of the date this page was updated in November 2026. Here we gather the latest official announcements, and you can register your interest on WhatsApp so we can notify you as soon as it launches.
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