Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
erance, alcohol should be consumed discreetly and public displays of drunkenness should
be avoided at all costs.
EATING PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges refer to a standard main course. Service charge and tax is included in the price.
$ less than QR50 (US$14)
$$ QR50-QR150 (US$14-US$40)
$$$ more than QR150 (US$40)
INTERNET ACCESS
Internet facilities are available at all top-end hotels, and there is an increasing number of
of Qtel. Prepaid dial-up cards can be purchased from supermarkets and are valid for six
months. Free wireless internet access is offered at many hotels, some cafes and public
parks in Doha.
Qtel Hotspot broadband offers high-speed internet access at selected locations (includ-
ing Souq Waqif) with the use of a pre-paid hotspot card. See
www.qtelhotspot.net.qa
for
details.
LEGAL MATTERS
Breaking the law can have severe consequences. For more information, see the Expats
chapter (
Click here
)
and consult your embassy.
MONEY
The currency of Qatar is the Qatari riyal (QR). One riyal is divided into 100 dirhams.
Coins are worth 25 or 50 dirhams, and notes come in one, five, 10, 50, 100 and 500 de-
nominations. The Qatari riyal is fully convertible.
ATMs & Credit Cards
All major credit and debit cards are accepted in large shops. Visa (Plus & Electron),
MasterCard and Cirrus are accepted at ATMs at HSBC, the Qatar National Bank and the
Commercial Bank of Qatar, which also accepts American Express (Amex) and Diners
Club cards.
Moneychangers
Currencies from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are easy to buy and sell at banks and
moneychangers. Travellers cheques can be changed at all major banks and the larger
moneychangers. Moneychangers can be found around the Gold Souq area of central
Doha. There is little difference in exchange rates between banks and moneychangers.
