Doctor's letter for Qatar
The official sources recorded for Qatar ask for a medical certificate that states the patient's name, the patient's age, the diagnosis or condition, the generic (INN) name of each medicine, the form of each medicine (tablet, capsule), the strength of each medicine, the total quantity carried, how long the treatment lasts, that the medicine is for the patient's own use and the prescriber's recommendations.
Last checked 24 Jul 2026
What does the medical certificate have to state?
Recorded for psychotropic medicines.
The source asks it to state
- The patient's name
- The patient's age
- The diagnosis or condition
- The generic (INN) name of each medicine
- The form of each medicine (tablet, capsule)
- The strength of each medicine
- The total quantity carried
- How long the treatment lasts
- That the medicine is for the patient's own use
- The prescriber's recommendations
Issued within the last 6 months, in English or Arabic, signed and stamped by your doctor, stamped or recognised by the clinic or hospital, and showing the doctor's or clinic's phone number. Qatar's guideline also says the medical report should have a Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation. It does not say which country's ministry. Qatar also asks for a signed undertaking that the medicine is for your own use, and a copy of your passport.
Source
- Guideline of Controlled Drugs for Travellers (2022 edition, superseded on 5 August 2026 by the Controlled Medicines System guideline), Pharmacy and Drug Control Department, Ministry of Public Health
What else does the record list?
Besides the documents above, the record for Qatar lists: Certificate from the destination's authority: Controlled Medicines System permit (fli.moph.gov.qa). The Qatar country page explains each of them and which medicines they apply to.
Related pages
- Travelling to Qatar with ADHD or controlled medication
- What a travel letter for controlled medication should contain
- For prescribers
- Check your whole itinerary
Reviewed 24 Jul 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Qatar authority or its embassy before you travel.
This page lists what official sources ask for. It is information only, not legal or medical advice, and it does not suggest what a doctor should write or certify: the prescriber decides that from their own assessment of the patient. The traveller and the prescriber should confirm current requirements with the authority concerned before travel. See also the disclaimer.