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Beware of fake reports about quarantine policy: Indian Embassy

Published: 25 Jul 2021 - 03:18 pm | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:40 am
File photo used for representation only.

File photo used for representation only.

Doha: Indian Embassy yesterday said on twitter that there are fake reports being circulated on social media claiming there are changes in quarantine policy for fully vaccinated people entering Qatar. Embassy cautioned residents to check MoPH website for the latest updates.

“There have been FAKE reports on the social media of change in quarantine policy for fully vaccinated Indian Nationals entering Qatar. Please visit MOPH Qatar website regularly for the latest entry policy: https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/travel-and-return-policy/Pages/default.aspx. Reconfirm the same with your airlines,” Embassy said on Twitter.

Some social media posts claimed incorrectly that there are changes in hotel quarantine policy as some people were getting a rejected message from Ehteraz website while registering due to some glitch, which was later rectified.

Coming from India to Qatar

NOTE: Please check wit your airline and MoPH website for latest policy details before you embark. This is updated on of July 25 from Qatar Airways and MoPH website.

Residents

If full vaccinated:

  • Exempted from quarantine if fully vaccinated with an MOPH recognized vaccine and at least (14) days have passed after receiving the second dose of a two-dose series vaccine or from the single dose in case of single-dose regime vaccine.
  • Residents recovered from a previous infection within the last (12) months are exempted from quarantine upon return from their travel abroad, if they were asymptomatic and their PCR test result was negative. This rule applies to individuals diagnosed in Qatar.
  • Unvaccinated Minors between (0-17) years traveling with their fully vaccinated parents shall be subject to home quarantine for 10 days.

If not vaccinated:

  • As India falls in Red list countries unvaccinated travelers or those vaccinated with other vaccines not recognized in the State of Qatar, or those who fall short of the 14 days vaccine administration period since the last dose will be subject to quarantine for a period and must book a hotel package through Discover Qatar for 10 days.
  • Unvaccinated lactating mothers, pregnant women, and those 75 years old and above will undergo the same testing and quarantine policy as to the rest of unvaccinated individuals.

Visit visa

Fully vaccinated individuals:
a) Exempted from quarantine if you are fully vaccinated with an MOPH recognized vaccine and at least (14) days have passed after receiving the second dose of a two-dose series vaccine or from the single dose in case of single-dose regime vaccine.

If not vaccinated:

a) Entry is restricted to vaccinated, and/or recovered individuals.

q) No exceptions for Minors traveling from countries on the Red List, which includes India.

a) Minors between (0-11) years old are not allowed to enter.

b) Minors between (12-17) years old traveling from countries on Red list countries.

b1) who are fully vaccinated are allowed to enter without quarantine.

b2) if not vaccinated will not be allowed entry.

Before Traveling to Qatar:

1. A negative PCR test carried out maximum 72 hours before time of arrival is required; It must be done in a medical center approved by the local health authority of the issuing country to perform COVID-19 PCR tests.

2. Recommended to register through the Ehteraz website (www.ehteraz.gov.qa) and upload the required official documents. Not mandatory.

4. The validity of the vaccine to grant quarantine exemption is 12 months, starting (14) days after the second dose. Lists of approved/conditionally approved vaccines by the Ministry of Public Health:

Approved Vaccines:

a) Pfizer/Biontech Vaccine (Comernate)

b) Moderna Vaccine (Spikefax)

c) AstraZeneca vaccines (Coveshield/Oxford/Vaxepheria)

d) Janssen/Johnson & Johnson Vaccine (One Dose)

Conditionally approved vaccines

Sinopharm Vaccine

Note: Travelers fully vaccinated with the above-specified conditionally approved vaccine will be subject to an antibody test on arrival, if the result is positive with antibodies, exempted from quarantine; otherwise the traveler must undergo applicable quarantine based on country of departure and perform COVID-19 PCR tests upon arrival. Traveller must hold Quarantine Hotel booking at the time of check-in to flight bound to Doha.

Vaccinated travelers coming from Red countries will undergo a repeat RT-PCR test (on traveler’s expense) on arrival in HIA or in some cases at a PHCC within 36 hours of entry at a standard fee of QR 300 per person, if the test is positive, traveler must adhere to isolation protocol.

(a) The undertaking for those travelling with their families, shall take place at the Immigration counter(s). If for any reason the PCR test is not conducted within 36hrs from time entry, the Ehteraz health status of the concern traveler shall change accordingly.

It is mandatory for travelers to install and activate Ehteraz app on their mobile phone using locally authorized SIM cards that can be obtained from one of the local providers (Ooredoo or Vodafone).