Saudi passport authority clarifies travel document rules for Qatar
Saudi citizens can enter Qatar using their national ID card, provided it is valid for at least three months, according to the passport authority.
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AIA question was submitted to the official account of the General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia, asking: "Do I need a passport to enter Qatar, or can I use my national ID card like with other Gulf countries?"
The passport authority responded on its X platform account, stating that travel to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Qatar, is permitted with a national ID card, provided it is valid for at least three months at the time of travel.
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Protecting passports inside and outside the Kingdom
The General Directorate of Passports has urged citizens to safeguard their passports both within Saudi Arabia and abroad, protecting them from damage, loss, or theft, and advised against neglecting, pawning, or misusing them. Passports should be kept in secure places.
The authority explained that if a passport is lost, damaged, or stolen within the Kingdom, a report must be filed through the "Report Saudi Passport Loss" service on the Absher platform.
If the passport is lost outside the Kingdom, citizens should promptly notify the nearest Saudi mission and visit the passport authority upon returning to the Kingdom to complete the necessary procedures.