desertdog have you been long here in Qatar? Don't you realize how things work here? They do not implement policies that benefit the country. They do not see obvious facts when its right in front of them. This action will please a lot of locals who believe in tit for tat, and hence the government will gain some support.
The policies here are not friendly for tourism by any standards. Most people who utilize these visa on arrivals are not really tourists. But, even the minority tourists who utilized it will stop now.
Canarybird - Don't worry about the olympics or fifa world cup, Qatar stands no realistic chance of winning it, unless they bribe and buy it out from the real competitors. Diplomats and special passport holders are still exempt and can still use the visa on arrival system for their conferences.
desertdog have you been long here in Qatar? Don't you realize how things work here? They do not implement policies that benefit the country. They do not see obvious facts when its right in front of them. This action will please a lot of locals who believe in tit for tat, and hence the government will gain some support.
The policies here are not friendly for tourism by any standards. Most people who utilize these visa on arrivals are not really tourists. But, even the minority tourists who utilized it will stop now.
Canarybird - Don't worry about the olympics or fifa world cup, Qatar stands no realistic chance of winning it, unless they bribe and buy it out from the real competitors. Diplomats and special passport holders are still exempt and can still use the visa on arrival system for their conferences.