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  • Joint declaration on recent military actions of the Russian Federation in Syria

    Statement from the governments of France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA on Russian military action in Syria

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Qatar: Ajay Sharma

    Mr Ajay Sharma is to succeed Mr Nicholas Hopton as Her Majesty's Ambassador to Qatar.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Britain’s newest warship hosts Qatar’s Armed Forces at sea

    HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy’s newest warship hosted on 14 September 2015 a special day at sea for military officers from Qatar’s Joint Command and Staff Course.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Visa support for Qataris and expats ahead of summer period

    The British Embassy Doha launches a digital campaign offering guidance on UK visa requirements.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Biometric residence permits to launch in Qatar

    Changes to visa process for applicants travelling to the UK for more than 6 months

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The British Embassy launches the ‘Know Before You Go’ Campaign

    To reduce preventable consular cases, the British Embassy launched the ‘Know Before You Go’ Campaign

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British Embassy Doha celebrated HM the Queen’s birthday 2015

    The British Embassy celebrated the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, with guests of honour Ministers of Municipality and Finance.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK announces health surcharge

    Surcharge of £200 per year and £150 per year for students enables access to National Health Service in the same way as a permanent UK resident.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to the UK's visa service

    The UK government has announced a series of amendments to its immigration rules, Most of the changes will begin to come into effect in April 2015

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British embassy in Qatar hosts Red Rock launch event

    On 9th March, the British Embassy hosted a launch party for Red Rock International (RRI), a UK based training and events company who are opening a Qatar office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to Secure English Language Test Providers for UK Visas

    UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) required by some visa customers.

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  • British Ambassador launches British Festival 2015 in Qatar

    A month-long celebration of a longstanding partnership between Britain and Qatar

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tobias Ellwood co-chairs the inaugural Qatar-UK Sharaka dialogue

    The first meeting of the biannual Qatar-UK “Sharaka” bilateral dialogue took place in Doha on 26 February 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prince Charles visits the State of Qatar

    On 12 February, HRH The Prince of Wales visited Qatar. He met HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Allowing your passport to expire can cost you more than you think

    The British Embassy in Doha issued 85 emergency travel documents in 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Mayor looks to build financial ties with Qatar

    The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Alan Yarrow is visiting Qatar on 27 January.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Qatar Foundation engages new UK partners at the QF/UK Road Ahead

    Qatar Foundation institutions will participate in the QF/UK Road Ahead Forum to be held on Monday 19 January at King’s College London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British and German Embassies commemorate WWI’s Christmas Truce

    The British Embassy in Doha marked the 100th anniversary of the WWI Christmas Truce by co-organising a friendly football match.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Are you intending to transit via the UK?

    We have made some recent changes to our transit visa requirements.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM meeting with the Emir of Qatar: October 2014

    David Cameron welcomed the Emir of Qatar to Downing Street this afternoon.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government