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    Travelling to Qatar for FIFA World Cup? All COVID-19 rules fans need to know

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    Travelling to Qatar for FIFA World Cup? All COVID-19 rules fans need to know

    Key points for Hayya Card holders attending the tournament from Nov 20 to Dec 18


    Published:  October 02, 2022 11:00 IANS  and  Compiled by Lekshmy Pavithran, Assistant Online Editor
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    Fans attending this year's FIFA World Cup are encouraged to familiarise themselves with Qatar's COVID-19 travel and return policy, which was updated by the Ministry of Public Health. Below are the key points for international Hayya Card holders attending the tournament from November 20 to December 18: Image Credit: Supplied
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    Regardless of the individual's vaccination status, the following COVID-19 testing measures are required for visitors entering Qatar for the FIFA World Cup: Image Credit: Reuters
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    Any visitor aged six and above is required to present an official negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken no more than 48 hours before departure time or an official negative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) result no more than 24 hours before departure time. Image Credit: AFP
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    EHTERAZ contact tracing application: All visitors to Qatar aged 18 and above are required to download and install the EHTERAZ application on their mobile phones on arrival to the country. A green EHTERAZ status (showing the user does not have a confirmed case of Covid-19) is required to enter any public closed indoor spaces Image Credit: Gulf News

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