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FIFA WORLD CUP DOHA

NOVEMBER 2022

GOING TO “THE BALL”?

TRAVEL DOCTOR HAS THE PLEASURE OF PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING ADVICE FOR TRAVELLERS TO DOHA DURING THE FIFA WORLD CUP

Very Important

ALL travellers (to  DOHA) should be up to  date with their COVID-19 vaccinations
You  should have had at least three vaccines since the start of the pandemic
Travellers must provide proof of complete C-19 vaccination or recovery from C-19  in the 12 months prior to  arrival
Travel Doctor can advise  / provide C-19 vaccine

Foreigners older than 12 years must on arrival in DOHA provide:

A negative C-19 PCR less than 48 hours old or
A negative C-19 Antigen test less than 24 hours old
Travel Doctor can provide either of the above.
To arrange a PCR or Antigen test please click HERE

ALL TRAVELLERS MUST:

Obtain an electronic travel certificate prior to  departure please click HERE

Download the QATAR smartphone app by scanning the below QR Code

 

FIFA WORLD CUP DOHA VACCINE RECOMMENDATIONS

ALL TRAVELLERS to DOHA MUST:

  • Show proof of POLIO vaccination if coming from Afghanistan, Nigeria, the Philippines or Pakistan

Travel Doctor recommends that:

  • ALL TRAVELLERS receive the following vaccines prior to  travel:
    • The most recent SEASONAL INFLUENZA vaccine if you  had none in the last winter
    • A quadri-valent vaccine boosting:
      • POLIO / TETANUS / DIPHTHERIA /  PERTUSSIS
    • A Hepatitis A vaccine should be considered if you do  not have natural immunity
  • Travellers older than 55 years or those with chronic respiratory disease should consider a pneumococcus vaccine
  • Persons attending mass gatherings should always consider meningococcus vaccine, especially those with no spleen or immune-compromise

TO  UPDATE YOUR VACCINES PRIOR TO  GOING TO  DOHA, CLICK HERE

TRAVEL KITS

In addition to  ensuring that you  are adequately insured it may be useful to take a personal medical kit along to  avoid potentially costly, time consuming visits to  a casualty where you  may struggle with the language.

TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE

With the poor value of the Rand against all international currencies you  cannot afford to drop the ball and not take out reliable, adequate travel insurance.

FOR QUICK QUOTE  CLICK HERE

HAYYA CARD

The HAYYA CARD WILL BE REPLACING VISAS FOR ALL TRAVELLERS TO  DOHA DURING THE WORLD CUP

And download the HAYYA APP here:

Contact us at:

Tel. (South Africa): 0861 300 911
E-mail Address: info@traveldoctor.co.za