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Weapons — Qatar

What travelers need to know about weapons in Qatar. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Weapons in Qatar: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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PROHIBITED

Importing weapons and weapons-related articles (including handcuffs and laser pointers), ammunition, and explosives into Qatar is prohibited under customs law.

Prohibited import; seizure and legal penalties.

§ US State Dept — Qatar

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