A number of guidelines and advice to Qatari nationals wishing to travel abroad were issued by the Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The department advised not to purchase air tickets from the airlines of the siege countries via the internet, and to keep official documents of passports, air tickets and valuables in safe places, as reported by The Peninsula.
It further stressed on the need to ensure the validity of passports and identity cards in case of travel (not less than 6 months), obtaining visas and entry visas from countries requiring prior visas, compliance with host country regulations and laws, compliance with travel requirements and international aviation regulations and non-carrying of prohibited materials.
In case non-Qatari servants and non-Qatari escorts accompanying the family, the sponsor must inquire about the visas and procedures followed in this regard, the Department pointed out.
Further, the Department urged citizens travelling abroad not to carry gold jewellery and valuables during travel, not to mix or deal with nationals of some countries that have opposing positions to Qatar, and to pay attention to children in gatherings and markets.
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