Visa Sponsoring

eagomes
By eagomes

Can anyone tell me if a person with a resident visa in Qatar is allowed to sponsor a friend on a Visit Visa ?

By Apple• 20 Jun 2007 20:46
Rating: 5/5
Apple

You can apply the visa thru any travel agencies or hotel and they will sponsor your friend. But you cannot be his/her sponsor.

Kamran, distant or close relatives visa must be prove by the same family names in your passport.

By eagomes• 20 Jun 2007 17:34
eagomes

thank you. Asking Qatar Airways is a good advice.

By eagomes• 20 Jun 2007 17:32
eagomes

thank you, Wizmotr.

I will check the appropriate immigration websites.

By kamrankhalid• 20 Jun 2007 17:29
kamrankhalid

it is flies*

By kamrankhalid• 20 Jun 2007 17:22
Rating: 4/5
kamrankhalid

The easiest Way

Don't know whether Qatar Airways flys to your country or not. If it does then it must have a reservation office. Tell your friend to go to that office and ask them about visit visa. They would certianly be happy to grant him the visa provided he flys by Qatar Airways and tells them where he is going to stay.

I am not sure about the family clause but I do know people have come to Qatar just by showing that they are some distant family member. Moreover Qatar immigration department will not ask for any DNA test to prove that you people belong to the same family.

For other information check wizmotr 's post above

By eagomes• 20 Jun 2007 17:11
eagomes

Thank you for your comments! The only way to apply for a vist/tourist visa is to book thru a hotel ?

By wizmotr• 20 Jun 2007 17:09
Rating: 5/5
wizmotr

A friend can come on a visitor's visa; there is no sponsorship required. From many countries this visa can be purchased upon arrival at DIA. Check appropriate immigration web sites. Visa must be paid with a credit card, otherwise you have to buy a non-refundable government e-card and then load it with the value of the visa--effectively a donation to the government although the reason stated is anti-corruption.

I think the visitor's visa is for 2 weeks, renewable for up to 8 weeks in total (with appropriate additional fees) (not sure about these durations--anyone?).

Your friend will need a return ticket and if he/she is of the opposite gender (and you're single) there might be complications. Better to have him/her "stay" with a friend of yours who is of the same gender.

By hamlet• 20 Jun 2007 16:56
hamlet

I don't think that this is possible!!!! you can only invite family members

By eagomes• 20 Jun 2007 16:54
Rating: 2/5
eagomes

Dear Kamrankhalid,

Thank you for the replay. Once I have my resident permit I would like to invite a friend to visit Qatar a two - three weeks period . I understood by your replay that it is possible.

Best Regards

By sentibhim• 20 Jun 2007 16:28
sentibhim

No idea

By kamrankhalid• 20 Jun 2007 16:28
kamrankhalid

Whats the question

The holder of the residence permit is interested in sponsoring his friend and bring him to Qatar on a visit visa (This is possible)

Or

The holder of the residence permit is interested in sponsoring his friend and his friend happens to be in qatar on a visit visa (You have to be a Qatari in order to do that)

hope this clears up everything

By hamlet• 20 Jun 2007 16:25
hamlet

of course u can't!!!!

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