Country-specific requirements – Q
Countries starting with Q
QATAR (State of)
(Serving DOHA and UMM SAID)
LETTER POST | |
Supplementary Services Available | (1) Dutiable goods admitted in the letter post. (2) Printed papers. (3) Small packets. (4) Registration. (5) Blind literature. |
Customs Declarations | Value up to $700 - CN 22; Value over $700 - Parcel Despatch Note in addition to upper part of CN 22. |
Prohibitions1 | Same as under PARCEL POST except for letters. |
Restrictions1 | Same as under PARCEL POST. |
Address | See under PARCEL POST. |
PARCEL POST (Air Parcel Only) | |
Supplementary Services Available | None. |
Customs Declarations | Parcel Despatch Note. |
Prohibitions1 | Letters, except those exchanged between the sender and the addressee of the parcel or persons residing with them. Pork of all kinds and its derivatives. Radioactive substances and toxic, concentrated or dangerous sera. Perishable substances harmful to health and unfit for human consumption. Counterfeit coins of all kinds. Three-layer fishing nets, the smallest with a mesh of 4cm. Remote-controlled toy aeroplanes for children. Instruments for games of chance. Products whose composition includes pork fat or pork meat. Cigarette advertising products. Cigarettes not bearing the warning "Smoking is one of the main causes of cardio-vascular diseases and cancer". Substances polluted by radioactivity or nuclear dust. Musical greeting cards. Garments bearing the name of the divinity or verses of the Koran. Military or similar clothing. Fetid substances. Postal items containing powder. Items containing liquid products. |
Restrictions1 | Wines and alcoholic beverages. Insecticides for agricultural use. Chemical products for local industries. Radiophone transmitters/receivers. Headlights for automobiles. Portable long-distance telephones. Trees and plants for agriculture. Instruments for weighing and measuring. |
Address | All postal items must bear complete addresses and correct postcodes to facilitate delivery. The address elements required are as shown in the examples below:
Muhammad Abdulaziz P.O. Box 22088 DOHA 150 QATAR [Full name of addressee] [P.O. box number] [Locality name* and postcode] [Country name]
Muhammad Abdulaziz 478 625 Wadi althamid DOHA 150 QATAR [Full name of the addressee] [Building number (complex, house, etc.)] [Street number (and street name, if available)] [Locality name* and postcode] [Country name] To facilitate clearance, it is desirable to include the addressee's fixed-line or mobile phone number on postal items. *List of localities Locality number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Locality name in roman letters Doha Al Rayyan Al Wakra Uum Slal Al Daayen Al Khor and Al Takhira Al Shamal Al Sheehaniya |
1 Senders should determine import restrictions/prohibitions of destination country before posting. |