{"id":1586,"date":"2024-10-24T17:12:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T15:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esta.us.org\/article\/le-qatar-admis-au-programme-esta-a-partir-de-decembre\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T14:01:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T12:01:25","slug":"le-qatar-admis-au-programme-esta-a-partir-de-decembre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esta.us.org\/en\/article\/qatar-to-join-the-esta-programme-from-december\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar admitted to the ESTA programme from December"},"content":{"rendered":"
From 1st December 2024<\/strong>the Qatar<\/strong> will be the 42nd country<\/strong> to join the prestigious US Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), a decision that marks a significant turning point in relations between the United States and this Gulf emirate. This initiative will allow Qatari citizens to travel to the United States for stays of up to 90 days<\/strong> without needing a visa, subject to obtaining a electronic travel authorisation<\/strong> (ESTA) before their departure. This step forward underlines the growing partnership between the two nations, both economically and diplomatically.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
From 1 December 2024, the Qatar<\/strong> will become the 42nd country to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (ESTA). This development represents a major milestone in relations between the United States and Qatar, allowing Qatari citizens to travel without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. This decision will pave the way for simplified business and tourist travel, while strengthening economic ties between the two nations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Le US Department of State<\/strong> recently announced that the Qatar<\/strong> would enter the US Visa Waiver Programme from 1 December 2024. This makes Qatar the first Gulf Arab country to obtain this status, a sign of the evolving relationship between Washington and Doha. The programme allows citizens of participating countries to visit the United States for up to 90 days without the need for a traditional visa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
A historic partnership<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This decision is the result of ongoing cooperation efforts between the two countries. Qatar has succeeded in meeting strict security, border management and counter-terrorism requirements to qualify for this programme. Alejandro N. Mayorkas<\/strong>Secretary of Homeland Security, congratulated Doha on its security achievements, underlining the strength and importance of the partnership with the United States.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Simplifying travel for Qatari citizens<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
With this new measure, Qatari citizens will be able to travel to the United States for business or tourism without the delays and complications of a normal visa process. Instead, they will simply need to obtain a electronic travel authorisation<\/strong> known asESTA<\/strong> before their departure. This represents a significant step forward for travel, and offers greater opportunities for Qataris wishing to explore the United States.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n