Qatar becomes first Arab nation to join US Visa waiver program

In a significant development, Qatar has officially become the second Muslim-majority country and the first Arab nation to join the United States Visa Waiver Program list, which permits citizens of the country to visit the United States for up to 90 days without a



visa.

This announcement was made by the US departments of state and homeland security on Tuesday, September 24. Qatar complied with all the terms and conditions of the program including low refusal rates of visas and provision of visa-free entry to US travellers to the nation.