Qatar Tourism Circular No. 4/2021

Instructions Regarding the Installation of Security Inspection Devices in the Hotel Establishments of All Categories (1,2,3,4,5 Stars) in the State of Qatar

Dear: Managers of Hotel Establishments,

Subject: Instructions Regarding the Installation of Security Inspection Devices in the Hotel Establishments of All Categories (1,2,3,4,5 Stars) in the State of Qatar.

Further to Qatar Tourism Circular No. 3/2017 regarding the installation of security inspection devices in the hotel establishments of 3,4,5 stars categories in the State.

After perusal of:

  1. Article 3 of Qatar Emiri Decision No. 15/2021 establishing Qatar Tourism, which is assigned to enhance the tourism experience in the State of Qatar, and develop its legal and regulatory aspects;

  2. Item No. 9 of Article 13 of Qatar Law No. 20/2018, on the Regulation of Tourism, which adheres to the instructions issued by the Qatar Tourism in joint coordination with the related authorities in the State regarding controls of the tourism activities, hotels, and tourism establishments.

The following has been decided:

  1. Security inspection devices that are mentioned in annex No: (1) must be installed in the following Areas:

    1. Visitor gates.

    2. VIP gates.

    3. Service gates.

    4. Staff gates.

    5. Gates of events and conferences.