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Ticketless fans can enter Qatar during World Cup from December 2

Those who want to travel to Qatar still need to apply for a Hayya card, officials have said [Mohammed Dabbous/Reuters]

Football fans can now travel to Qatar during the World Cup without being ticket holders from December 2, following the group stages, the country’s interior ministry has said.

“We’re delighted to announce today that non-ticketed fans can enter the State of Qatar after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group Stage – starting from 2 December 2022 – to enjoy the unique tournament atmosphere here with teams and fans in the country,” ministry spokesman Jabr Hammoud Jabr al-Nuaimi told reporters on Thursday.

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