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World Passport Index · October 2026

Qatar passport: rank 80 of 199

The Qatar passport scores 57.3 out of 100 in our Investor Score and opens 102 destinations without a prior visa (Mobility Score 107.1, rank 95).

57.3Investor Score · out of 100rank 80
107.1Mobility Scorerank 95
102Destinations without a prior visa
76–87Rank range with varied weights
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Photo: West Bay skyline, Doha · Thameur Belghith · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

Investor Score

How the Qatar passport scores on each pillar

PillarPointsWhat drives it
Weighted mobility17.1 / 30102 of 198 destinations without a prior visa; 57% of the maximum once destinations are weighted by economic importance.
Right to live and work2.4 / 20Right to live and work in 5 other countries.
Banking access15.0 / 15Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.
Tax and obligations12.0 / 15Military service also applies to citizens abroad
Citizenship flexibility3.5 / 10Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions; Passed to children born abroad under conditions; Can be withdrawn on broad grounds
Stability and consular protection7.2 / 10Political stability 84/100 · rule of law 68/100 · embassies or consulates in 108 countries.
Investor Score57.3 / 100

Weighted mobility

Where Qatar passport holders can travel

Entry rules for a short tourist or business stay, by category. Destinations are the 199 passport-issuing jurisdictions; dependent territories will be added in the first full edition.

Visa-free69
Electronic travel authorisation9
Visa on arrival24
E-visa33
Visa required63

Right to live and work

Where Qatar citizens can live and work

Qatar citizens can live and work without a permit in these countries:

Right to live and work5

Banking access · Tax and obligations · Citizenship flexibility

Banking, tax and citizenship rules for Qatar citizens

Banking

  • Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.

Tax and obligations

  • Military service also applies to citizens abroad

Citizenship

  • Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions
  • Passed to children born abroad under conditions
  • Can be withdrawn on broad grounds

Stability and consular network

  • Political stability 84/100 · rule of law 68/100 · embassies or consulates in 108 countries.

Qatar passport: common questions

How many countries can Qatar passport holders visit without a visa? +

102 of the 198 other passport-issuing jurisdictions: 69 visa-free, 9 with an electronic travel authorisation and 24 with a visa on arrival. A further 33 offer an e-visa, and 63 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Do Qatar citizens need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States? +

Schengen area (France): Visa required. United Kingdom: Electronic travel authorisation. United States: Electronic travel authorisation.

Is the Qatar passport good for investors? +

It ranks 80 of 199 in the Investor Score, with 57.3 points out of 100. Its strongest pillar is Banking access; its weakest is Right to live and work.

Sources: entry rules from the Wikipedia article Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), read in October 2026; other pillars from official lists, legislation, the World Bank, UNDP and UN Tourism. Preliminary edition — see the methodology.

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