All travellers from China are subjected to the new policy, including citizens and residents.

All travellers coming from China to Qatar are now required to present a negative pre-travel PCR test as of Tuesday, Doha’s state news agency (QNA) reported on Monday.

Travellers must take the test within 48 hours of their departure to Doha regardless of their immunity status and vaccine record under the new entry policy.

The move comes as China faces a new and alarming wave after scrapping its ‘Zero Covid’ approach.