Qatar will welcome more than a million people for the World Cup that begins soon. Here's a compilation of things to do in Qatar, and how to get there in the first place
In this Dec. 15, 2006 file photo, fireworks explode at the end of the Closing Ceremony of the 15th Asian Games at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, one of the eight venues for FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar.
With fans coming from all over the world, reaching Qatar on the Arabian Peninsula, as well as getting around once there, remains a concern. Estimates suggest that as many as half a million people may be in the country each day during the height of the competition.Here’s a look at how to get there, where to go and how to move around.Qatar has become a hub for East-West travel, thanks to its long-haul carrier Qatar Airways.
Passengers will clear immigration and customs checks before heading out into the city. Note that during the tournament, Qatar won’t be issuing normal visas and those coming for the matches must have a Qatari-issued Hayya Card. In this file photo, the first Qatar Airways plane in three years lands at King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2021. Qatar has had strict rules regarding travel and the coronavirus since the pandemic began, but they were loosened as of Nov. 1.
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