Can Visa be paid by cash upon arrival?

finny
By finny

Can i pay by Cash or Debit Card upon arrival ?

Cause i don't own a Credit Card. Any advise?

Thanks. Greatly appreciated.

By spicemom• 19 Dec 2007 10:58
spicemom

just had mom flown in 2 days ago and al maha handled everything fr meeting her at the plane to doing her visa to handling her baggage all for a small fee(including visa for a mth)

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By Squarepeg• 19 Dec 2007 10:55
Rating: 5/5
Squarepeg

When my daughter visited we were not sure if her Visa debit card would be accepted so I paid for the Al Maha service. You just go to the Al Maha desk a few days before your visitor arrives and you can pay for the service and the visa in cash (at least, you could last March).

I think you can also buy a visa online, but you would probably also need a credit card.

By rainbow_serpent• 19 Dec 2007 10:25
rainbow_serpent

well im nt 100% sure, but i think u can use it except cash...

By finny• 19 Dec 2007 10:19
finny

yes, rainbow_serpent.

u r right. my first time to doha. yeah..

pwb78 given me the hope.

i was hoping someone would tell me i can use debit card (visa electron).

By pwb78• 19 Dec 2007 10:15
Rating: 4/5
pwb78

You can use debit or credit just not cash.

By rainbow_serpent• 19 Dec 2007 10:15
Rating: 4/5
rainbow_serpent

I think u can use ur debit/visa card, im not si sure though, coz the last time i renewed my visa i used debit card.. and u can always find someone with this QNB card... they wont give u hard time as ur coming to doha as a newbie... itll b ur 1st time in doha right?

By finny• 19 Dec 2007 10:13
finny

Thanks all for ur reply..

Absolutejaguar. SO i can still solve this problem upon arrival at the airport right? i understand their measures as to why they do not accept cash over the counter.

Thanks. So i shall buy the card at the airport. So may i know the name of the card so i can ask in convenience when i reach the airport?

By Absolutejaguar• 19 Dec 2007 10:08
Absolutejaguar

I understand that you can buy and charge a card, using cash at a till before passport control, then use the card to get the visa.

Sounds a long winded way but I guess it stops the handling of cash at the passport desk

By finny• 19 Dec 2007 10:05
finny

but i thought debit card works exactly like a credit card?

QNB cards? But i'm from singapore. where can i get this card?

I read that 33 countries can get their visa upon arrival, that include singapore.

By rainbow_serpent• 19 Dec 2007 09:41
Rating: 5/5
rainbow_serpent

QNB is selling these cards that is used to pay government fees.. u can buy this card in any qnb branch, min. 200qrs and it is reloadable. but some people with this card will let u use it for a rent of 20qrs per transaction

By hrscorp• 19 Dec 2007 09:34
Rating: 3/5
hrscorp

Visa must only be paid through credit card online before arrival at the Doha, Airport

By Angelo• 19 Dec 2007 08:51
Rating: 4/5
Angelo

You will not be able to use Debit card, Cash - I do not know.

All govt. departs require payment by credit card. Cash is not accepted.

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