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Compulsory health insurance for Qatar travelers: New regulations effective immediately - costs and services at a glance
According to a report by www.fvw.de, Qatar has introduced a new requirement for travelers: everyone who enters the emirate on the Persian Gulf must now take out health insurance. This regulation applies both to tourists, whose visa is issued upon arrival at the airport, and to Germans with a regular passport, who can enter the country free of charge. The Qatari authorities recommend that tourists take out health insurance before entering the country in order to speed up the formalities upon arrival. On a special website, tourists can choose from a total of nine Qatari insurance companies and conclude a contract directly with a provider. The cost of this is 50 Qatari riyals, which…
Compulsory health insurance for Qatar travelers: New regulations effective immediately - costs and services at a glance
According to a report by www.fvw.de, Qatar has introduced a new requirement for travelers: everyone entering the Persian Gulf emirate must now take out health insurance. This regulation applies both to tourists, whose visa is issued upon arrival at the airport, and to Germans with a regular passport, who can enter the country free of charge.
The Qatari authorities recommend that tourists take out health insurance before entering the country in order to speed up the formalities upon arrival. On a special website, tourists can choose from a total of nine Qatari insurance companies and conclude a contract directly with a provider. The cost is 50 Qatari riyals, which is approximately 14 euros. In addition, visitors can also purchase additional insurance for additional premiums.
According to the Qatari Ministry of Health, this insurance covers emergency treatment up to an amount of 150,000 riyals, including medical transport within and outside Qatar, as well as treatments and quarantine related to COVID-19. It is important to note that general overseas health insurance does not replace the specific insurance required by Qatar.
This new regulation has the potential to impact the Qatari health insurance market, as well as the tourists and travel industry. The introduction of compulsory insurance could lead to more tourists taking out health insurance to meet entry requirements. This could, in turn, lead to increased demand for insurance in Qatar and strengthen the market for insurance companies.
The cost of 14 euros for insurance could be seen as an additional burden for some tourists and increase travel costs. It is possible that some travelers may decide against traveling to Qatar due to these additional costs. This could have an impact on tourism and the travel industry in Qatar.
Overall, this new regulation appears to be aimed at ensuring the safety and security of those arriving and supporting healthcare in Qatar. It remains to be seen how the introduction of compulsory insurance will affect the various players and the tourism market in Qatar.
Source: According to a report by www.fvw.de
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