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Customs & Cash — Qatar
What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Qatar. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Short answer
Driving in the U.S. too?The free LawLert iPhone app alerts you when you cross into a U.S. state where a law you track differs. It doesn't cover other countries yet.Get the free appCustoms & Cash in Qatar: allowed only under specific conditions.
CONDITIONAL
Travelers must declare cash, precious jewelry, or negotiable monetary instruments worth 50,000 Qatari riyals (about US$13,700) or more to Qatari customs on entry or exit.
Failure to declare or false information: up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine of QAR 100,000-500,000 (or twice the amount), plus confiscation of the funds.
§ Qatar General Authority of CustomsVerified Jul 7, 2026
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