(Updated: October 11, 2023)

All receipts for payment of Machine-Readable Visa (MRV) fees issued before October 1, 2022, expired September 30, 2023. There will be no extensions of fee validity. Applicants must have scheduled an appointment or submitted an interview waiver application before September 30, 2023 to avoid paying a new fee. If you paid the MRV fee on or after October 1, 2022, you must have scheduled the appointment within one year of your MRV payment date. Please note that the interview itself does not need to take place within one year, but an interview appointment needs to be made in the system, even if it is scheduled months into the future. Furthermore, applicants using MRV fees paid before October 1, 2022 to book an appointment are cautioned not to attempt to change their appointment dates on or after October 1, 2023. Doing so will result in forfeiture of both the original appointment slot and the MRV fee receipt. The applicant will be required to pay a new fee and submit a new application package.


The U.S. Embassy Doha prioritizes visa applicants who are Qatari citizens or residents. We are not able to expedite appointments for applicants who do not reside in our consular district (Qatar). Applicants may be asked to present proof of Qatari citizenship or residency.


If you are a Qatari citizen or resident seeking to schedule an appointment for a petition-based visa interview, including H or L visa, or you received your initial H or L while residing in Doha and are renewing, please set up a profile on this page and schedule an appointment. You may then follow the instructions to request an expedited appointment. Please include the names of all family members and copies of your Qatar ID. If you have any questions, please send an email to support-Qatar@ustraveldocs.com <mailto:support-qatar@ustraveldocs.com> with your visa class.



Secretary Blinken, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has temporarily expanded the ability of consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa in the same classification. Previously, only those applicants whose nonimmigrant visa expired within 24 months were eligible for an interview waiver. The Secretary has temporarily extended the expiration period to 48 months. This policy is in effect until December 31, 2021. This change will allow consular officers to continue processing certain nonimmigrant visa applications while limiting the number of applicants who must appear at a consular section, thereby reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission to other applicants and consular staff. Travelers are encouraged to review the website of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for detailed information on what services are currently available as well as eligibility information and instructions on applying for a visa without an interview.Interview waiver (visa renewal) is available for all Qatari citizens who apply for a new visa (in the same class of service) with in 48 months of their previous visa’s expiration date.

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Welcome to the U.S. Visa Information Service for Qatar. On this website you can find information about U.S. immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and the requirements to apply for each. You can also learn how to pay the required visa application fee, and book an interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Doha.

This is the official visa information website of the U.S. Mission in Qatar.