Qatar has scrapped its negative test entry requirement for visitors ahead of next month’s FIFA World Cup. The nation’s health ministry said that tourists will no longer have to present a negative COVID-19 test before heading over for the football tournament. Prior to the announcement Qatar had said that fans attending the World Cup had …
World Cup ticket sales near three million
Ticket sales for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar are nearing three million, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino. It was also revealed by World Cup chief operating officer Colin Smith that the top 10 purchasing countries out of the 2.89 million tickets sold are Qatar, the US, Saudi Arabia, England, Mexico, the United Arab …
Ticketless fans able to travel to Qatar through Hayya and Me policy
Non-ticket-holders for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar will now be able to enter the country during the football tournament, as long as they have approval from an existing ticket-holder. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has updated the rules, which previously stated that international visitors travelling to Qatar would only be allowed …
Revised ticketing bundles for Qatar’s museums
Qatar Museums, a government entity that oversees the nation’s museums, has revised its ticketing policy for entry into museums until December 31, 2022. The new policy is already in place and visitors should book and purchase tickets through the Qatar Museums website. Museum admission tickets will also include entry to exhibitions held at numerous institutions. …
Last minute tickets for Qatar World Cup go on sale
Last minute tickets for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar are now on sale, with less than two months to go until the tournament. Tickets can be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis with this final sales phase running until the end of the tournament. Initial inventory is expected to sell out quickly, but FIFA …
India’s fans snap up tickets for sporting tournaments
Around 23,500 tickets for this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar were purchased by fans from India, despite the country not qualifying for the tournament. During the first sales phases, which accounted for 1.8 million tickets, some 23,500 tickets were purchased by fans in India, meaning the country was ranked seventh for ticket sales. According …
Free concerts at FIFA Fan Festival during Qatar World Cup
World football’s governing body FIFA has revealed that there will be a number of free concerts featuring international stars for its fan festival during this year’s World Cup. The World Cup is taking place in Qatar in November and December and the Al Bidda Park in central Doha is set to host a number of …
Latest World Cup sales phase boasts half a million sales
FIFA has revealed that with less than 100 days to go until the World Cup in Qatar, over half a million tickets were sold in the latest sales period and a total of 2.45 million have now been allocated altogether. The latest sales period ran between July 5 and August 16 and allowed fans to …
Qatar Airways offers fans chance to win World Cup tickets
Qatar Airways is celebrating 100 days to go until the FIFA World Cup in Qatar with the launch of ‘The Journey Tour’. ‘The Journey Tour’ is an interactive bus tour across Europe that will offer several lucky winners the chance to attend the World Cup later this year. The activation will kick off in London …
Remaining World Cup tickets to go on sale
World football governing body, FIFA has announced that remaining tickets for this year’s World Cup in Qatar are set to go back on sale next week, now that all 32 qualifying teams are known. A total of 1.8 million tournament tickets have already been sold, with roughly two million available. The tickets will go on …