The color code of the travel advice for Qatar is yellow.
The government of the United Arab Emirates has recently relaxed the entry measures for corona, but beware. For events, organizers can set corona measures.
You can read information about the World Cup in Qatar and the Grand Prix Formula 1 Abu Dhabi in the tips section of the embassy. The color code of the travel advice for the United Arab Emirates is mainly yellow with some parts red.
Abu Musa and Tunbu
Yet there are absolutely not recommended. Do not travel to the islands of Abu Musa and Tunb. It's too dangerous to travel there. Whatever your situation, don't go there. If you do go to these areas, this is your own responsibility. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cannot or probably cannot help you if you get into trouble. Abu Musa is an island of 12 km² in the east of the Persian Gulf. Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb are two small islands in the eastern Persian Gulf, close to the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar
The 20 World Cup kicks off in Qatar on November 2022. It is also necessary for this travel advice keep an eye on. This way you are informed before and during your trip. To travel to Qatar from November 1 to December 23, 2022, you need a special visa: the Hayya card. You cannot enter Qatar without a Hayya card. Recently, there have been almost no corona restrictions in Qatar. However, you must activate the Ehteraz (corona) app on your phone upon arrival in Qatar
Marian Kamstra, ambassador to Qatar has a few more tips. The Arab culture is different from the Dutch. Kamstra recommends taking into account the conservative dress code for men and women. For example, this is not necessary in the stadium and the fan zones, but in government buildings, museums and hospitals.
Homosexuality is prohibited by law, but the authorities in Qatar have indicated that everyone is welcome at the 2022 World Cup and everyone can feel safe. Physical contact between lovers – regardless of gender – is not common in public. And as in many other countries, there are rules about photography: don't take pictures of government buildings, and don't take pictures of people without permission.
Anyone with a Hayya card can travel to the stadium for free on subways and buses during the tournament. Make sure you leave on time, because it will be busy. There is a lot to do around the stadiums, so you certainly don't have to be bored.
