Health Insurance Scheme for visitors to Qatar to begin on Feb. 1: MoPH – The Peninsula

Health Insurance Scheme for visitors to Qatar to begin on Feb. 1: MoPH – The Peninsula

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that the implementation of the first phase of the mandatory Health Insurance Scheme in Qatar will begin on February 1, 2023, with all visitors to Qatar required to have a health insurance policy.

This is in accordance with the Law No. (22) of 2021 regarding the regulation of healthcare services within Qatar, which stipulates that all visitors shall be covered by the mandatory Health Insurance Scheme. The scheme will be implemented in phases to ensure a smooth rollout. The first phase will start with visitors to Qatar on February 1, 2023.

The ministry has set the necessary arrangements to launch the first phase of the scheme, including enabling visitors to obtain a health insurance policy from MOPH registered health insurance companies.

MoPH explained that the insurance policy for visitors covers emergency and accident services only, with a premium of QR50 per month at the initial issuance and upon extension of the visa. The visitor can also obtain a health insurance policy that covers additional services, and the premiums for such policies will vary depending on the prices of the insurance companies.

The ministry pointed out that visitors can choose one of the registered insurance companies