Qatar isn't the desert city you think it is.

- land and get into the bus thats gona take you to the arrivals dept.
- que for atleast 30-45mins until you reach the counter. Present your passport and pay for a visa on arrival with your credit card.
- follow the signs to the baggage area. Spot the line which shows your flight number on it and wait for your bags to come. Grab a cart in the mean while...usually takes sometime.
- Walk out towards the exit. You might have to scan your baggage one last time through customs.
- walk out to the meeting point. You will see lines of hotel kiosk on your right. There is a qtel kiosk on the other side of the glass wall. Go there with your passport and apply for a pre-paid sim card.
- Walk out the exit and grab a taxi...avoid the private taxi guys that are going to hustle you for a ride. Be prepared to pay QR 50-100. Make sure you take some Qatar currency from the US before you come here.

It's a breeze man!