The Biden administration has admitted Qatar into the U.S. Visa Wavier Program, allowing citizens from the Gulf country to visit the United States for up to 90 days without first securing the travel endorsement.

Qatar becomes the second country in the Middle East, after Israel, and the first Arab country to join the VWP. Israel was admitted into the program in September 2023, but its admission faced backlash after Palestinian Americans claimed they still weren't treated equally when trying to enter Israel, even as US citizens, under the VWP.

A new arrangement will soon allow American citizens to visit Qatar for longer periods of time and give Qataris access to visa-free travel to the U.S. for tourism or business.

The Gulf nation of Qatar on Tuesday became just the second Muslim-majority country to be admitted into a program that allows its citizens to travel to the United States without first obtaining a U.S.

The United States announced that it would lift visa requirements for citizens of Qatar, making the Gulf nation the first Arab country to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. This significant move marks Qatar as the 42nd member of the program,

The United States announced on September 24, 2024 that Qatar is being added to its Visa Waiver Program, allowing Qatari citizens to visit the U.S. without a visa for up to 90 days. This change, set to take effect no later than December 1,