The excitement of watching your favourite soccer stars in action during the Qatar World Cup 2022 is gradually building up. The quadrennial event is only a few months away ie November 21 and if you have not made the necessary travel arrangements then you should act fast. Among other things needed to enter Qatar, people travelling to the Gulf country also require Hayya Card from November 1 onwards. Those wondering what is this new phenomenon then they should read further to find out more about this card.
How & Where To Apply For The Hayya Card?
The organisers of the football carnival in the country this year have made it mandatory to apply for a Hayya Card. So, every visitor is required to possess Hayya Card and with the same, the visitor can be in Qatar till January 23, 2023. To apply for the card, international travellers should book tickets for the world cup matches as well. After booking the match ticket visitors can request the card at hayya.qatar2022.qa or through the Hayya to Qatar 2022 mobile application, which can be downloaded on iOS by clicking here, or on Android by clicking here.
Acts As An Entry Permit To The Country
It is possible to apply for the card without booking suitable accommodation in the GCC country. But, in the case of international visitors, your application will be deemed complete only if your accommodation is approved via the Hayya portal.
Also, in case you are visiting Qatar for less than 24 hours through a shuttle flight, you merely require travel dates to apply for the card. Most importantly, the Hayya Card at your disposal will serve the purpose of an entry permit to the Gulf state if you happen to be an international visitor and hence you don’t need a separate visa to acquire the same.
Advantages Of Hayya Card
By carrying the Hayya Cards along with proper match tickets visitors can enter Qatar, the stadium where matches are held, avail of free public transport during match days (both shuttle buses and the metro), and smart journey planning via the Hayya mobile application without any hiccups. However, it is still not clear how long the rule of having a Hayya Card will remain in place.
In Case Of Any Hiccups While Applying For The Card…
In the event of any problem or hassle or any clarity or other assistance regarding the card, the visitors can simply go to this segment of the Hayya website for the same. Apart from this, travellers can despatch an email to info@hayya.qa or call 800 2022 (only for those in Qatar). And those from overseas can connect on +974 4441 2022.
