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Visa-free entry: Every Indian dreams of going to America, but getting an American visa is equally difficult. Indians have to face a lot of trouble to get an American visa. Now if America gives visa-free travel facility to the citizens of any country, it will be like icing on the cake for them. Now America has allowed a Muslim country to come to America visa-free i.e. without any visa. Qatar has now become the second Muslim majority country in the world, whose citizens have been allowed to come to America without a visa.
Qatari citizens granted visa-free entry to US
The US Department of State and Department of Homeland Security have announced that Qatar has successfully met the stringent criteria of the Visa Waiver Program. This includes keeping the visa rejection rate and overstay rate low and facilitating visa-free travel for US citizens to Qatar. According to the government statement, Qatar has been an important partner of the United States. Our strategic partnership has strengthened over the years. This is another evidence of commitment to shared security and stability.
Qatari citizens can stay in the US for 90 days without a visa
Qatar, which played a key role in the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, has now become the 42nd country to join the Visa Waiver Program. Under this program, Qatari citizens can now enter the US without a visa for business or travel for up to 90 days. However, for this they will have to complete the process online through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which does not require a personal interview like applying for a visa in the traditional way.
Qatar has only 3.2 lakh citizens
Qatar has a population of more than 3 million. Out of these, only 3.2 lakh Qatari citizens are eligible for this program, as most of them are foreign workers and immigrants who do not have Qatari citizenship. Under this decision, from October 1, American citizens will also be able to stay in Qatar without a visa for 90 days. Earlier, Israel was included in the visa waiver program in 2023. However, concerns remain about its discriminatory treatment of Palestinians, Arab and Muslim Americans.
