Qatar
Qatar is part of Asia with main city at
Doha. It's usually 🌤️ 21.87 °C in Qatar with a rainfall of 🌧 10.87 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Qatar. Internet speed in Qatar is on average 6.7 Mbps. In Qatar you drive on the right side. Its Developing country with a
population of 3M people. The main currency is Qatari Rial. The languages
spoken are Arabic. Automatic teller machines are very common in Qatar. Current travel safety advice is Do not travel. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
👍 Developing 🌤️ ~21.87 °C 🌧 ~10.87 mm 👨👩👦👦 3M people
Advice
🛡️ Travel safety
Do not travel
Qatar has begun a phased lifting of coronavirus restrictions. , including those with a residency permit, are still not allowed to enter Qatar. Australians can continue to transit though, and depart from Qatar. We now advise you to: Do not travel to Qatar.
issued date: June 22, 2020
Weather
🌤️ Temperature
🌧 Rainfall
🔌 Sockets
Qatar uses 240V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.
🌐 Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are Arabic
💱 Currencies Used
Qatar uses the Qatari riyal (symbol: ?.?), code QAR.Banknotes come in denominations of 500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 riyals. Riyal is subdivided into 100 dirhams. Coins come in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 dirhams.
🏧 ATMs
Automatic teller machines are very common in Qatar. You can find them in both large & small cities, tourist areas etc.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
💁♂️ Tipping
Not expected, but can leave extra tip Tipping is usually not expected in Qatar. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip.
📡 Internet
Internet speed in Qatar is on average 6.7 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Qatar is high. Many hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
📱 Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 60.00 QAR, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Ooredoo or Vodafone. Qatar uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Qatar upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
📞 Calling
To call Qatar, dial +, then 974 (the country code for Qatar), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Qatar, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 44 .
🛣️ Road rules
In Qatar you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100-120 km/h (62-74 mph) on undivided highways, 120 km/h (74 mph) on motorways, 120 km/h (74 mph) on expressways and 60-100 km/h (37-62 mph) in all built-up areas.
🆘 Emergency
Universal
112
Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire department
122
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