22/09/2020
FOR PAL PASSENGERS FROM THE PHILIPPINES:
While the Philippines is not included in the list of low-risk countries https://bit.ly/3kCpktB , the Qatari government has not accredited any medical facility in the Philippines; thus, RT-PCR test result is NOT A REQUIREMENT upon check-in in Manila for PAL passengers.
PPHD REGISTRATION
Register and accomplish the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration (PPHD) Form and save the confirmation e-mail and QR code, as early as 5 days prior to your departure. This is a 2-step pre-registration and registration process. Click this link to register: https://bit.ly/PALIntPPHD
RESIDENT PERMIT CARD HOLDERS
When departing from other countries that are not included in the list of low-risk countries i.e. high-risk country then
- They must hold an approved “Exceptional Entry Permit” allowing them to return to Qatar which will state the type and number of days of quarantine.
- They need to provide a duly completed “health assessment form for returning travelers”. https://bit.ly/3clGU2j
- Must hold a hotel quarantine booking for the duration mentioned on the approval issued for the approved quarantine hotels booked through Discover Qatar https://www.qatarairwaysholidays.com/qa-en/offers/welcome-home-packages/
- They will take a COVID-19 test at the quarantine hotel on the 6th of stay.
Arrivals from other countries that are not included in the list of low-risk countries and in which there are no accredited COVID-19 testing centers will be required to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense for one week, provided that hotel accommodation is booked through the “Discover Qatar” website before arriving in the State of Qatar. After the week has elapsed, the ending of the quarantine period will depend on the result of a COVID-19 test. If the result is positive, the traveler will be transferred to isolation, and if it is negative, the person will commit to home quarantine for another week, in which case the status on the Ehteraz application will be yellow and will then change to green after the week has passed. Click here https://www.gco.gov.qa/en/2020/07/21/government-communications-office-statement-on-qatars-travel-policy-during-the-gradual-lifting-of-covid-19-restrictions/
Additional information:
- Upon arrival the EHTERAZ app Health status will be Yellow.
- Passengers will proceed to one of the accredited health centers by the end of the one-week self-quarantine to do the PCR test and according to the test result, passengers will then follow the rest of the procedures published on the Ministry of Public Health website.
- List of Low risk countries will be reviewed every 2 weeks.
- Exceptional Entry Permit issued through “Qatar Portal” https://portal.www.gov.qa/wps/portal/qsports/home/
- For more information regarding self-quarantine or Hotel Quarantine, Low Risk countries etc. you can refer to the Ministry of Public Health website https://covid19.moph.gov.qa