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IN AN EMERGENCY

Dial 999 for emergency services in Qatar.

Dial 919 for support if you are affected by domestic violence.

In an emergency, U.S. citizens can can call us anytime at +974-4496-6000.  Our American Citizens Services Unit can assist when U.S. citizens in Qatar are arrested, missing, victims of violent crime, become ill, die, or need immediate help. One of our most important roles is to keep family members in the U.S. informed, so they can make necessary decisions and provide financial support.

Note: We can only replace lost and stolen passports during business hours.  For more information about passport services, including instructions to request an expedited appointment, please visit our Passport Wizard.

If you are located outside of Qatar and need emergency assistance regarding a U.S. citizen overseas, please call +1-202-501-4444 or +1-888-407-4747.

GENERAL CONTACT INFO

U.S. Embassy
Al-Luqta District
22nd February Street
P.O. Box 2399
Doha, Qatar
Phone: (974) 4496-6000

Office Hours:  8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday-Thursday

We are closed on the following American and Qatari holidays

U.S. Citizen Services

Please contact the American Citizens Services Unit through the ACS Navigator.  This site asks a series of basic questions and provides answers to frequently asked questions, including how to schedule an appointment for routine services and how to request an expedited appointments when necessary.  This site also provides instructions to contact us directly.

Please consider enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

Visas

For information regarding how to apply for a U.S. visa, please visit ustraveldocs.com.  For general visa questions, you may contact the call center at +974-4423-1248 or email support-Qatar@ustraveldocs.com.  The call center is open from 7 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week.

For inquiries about a specific case that we are processing, please contact our Visa Unit through the Visa Unit Navigator.  Like the ACS Navigator, this site asks a series of basic questions and provides answers to frequently asked questions, including how to schedule a visa appointment.  This site also provides instructions to contact us directly.