Driving in Qatar while on a visit visa

merhaba76
By merhaba76

i am in family visit visa and we have car and valid qatar license.

if i drive in Qatar roads will i get any fine .

Please advice.

By Molten Metal• 10 Sep 2014 10:31
Molten Metal

Merhaba, It would be fine to remember the figure of 6K ....

By muhammad yasir siddiqui• 10 Sep 2014 09:52
muhammad yasir siddiqui

@merhaba: you have to clarify something... you are on visit visa how you got yours Qatar driving license if you dont have RP... are you thinking of showing Qatar driving licence of one of your family member who live here in Qatar to the police if you are caught... :O

By merhaba76• 10 Sep 2014 00:56
merhaba76

thanks you all so much and i have checked with Qatar Traffic Department also.no problem driving in Qatar under visit visa with original qatar Driving License..... thanks you all for the advice.

By newexpatqatar• 9 Sep 2014 11:56
Rating: 5/5
newexpatqatar

No need for anything else !! Enjoy driving in qatar as long as you have valid QDL !!

By merhaba76• 9 Sep 2014 08:33
merhaba76

thanks to all for the advice...bt still doubts are there for me to clear .i have heard that if a person is in visit visa and have valid qatar driving license he has to take temporary driving license till his visa expires.does it applicable for those coming to qatar in company visa or family visit visa. please advice me on this subject

By muhammad yasir siddiqui• 9 Sep 2014 08:31
muhammad yasir siddiqui

@MM: hahahaha dont confuse him :D

By Molten Metal• 9 Sep 2014 08:15
Rating: 4/5
Molten Metal

It's fine to drive , means no fine if you drive ........ joys ...

By allipositive• 9 Sep 2014 07:10
Rating: 5/5
allipositive

if you have a Qatar Licence or Any GCC Licence you can drive no matter your visa status.....

By acchabaccha• 9 Sep 2014 02:57
Rating: 4/5
acchabaccha

If you are caught driving without a Qatar driving licence, I am told the fine is pretty hefty.

By ajmalhaseen• 8 Sep 2014 21:48
Rating: 5/5
ajmalhaseen

I had asked the same question to Qatar traffic dept. when I was in business visit last year and their answer was you can drive as long as you have a valid Qatar driving license.

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