Qatar Becomes First Gulf Country on U.S. Visa Waiver List
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Qatar is the 42nd country to make the list, but its inclusion is more to do with the country's politics than its tourism sector.
Qatar has been added to the United States Visa Waiver Program, meaning citizens of both countries can visit the other visa-free. The small Arab state is the first country to be added this year and the only country in the Gulf region on the list.
But Qatar makes the list not necessarily because of its status as a tourism hub. Rather, it has committed to help the U.S. on security matters.
For admission to the program that permits visitors traveling for tourism or business to stay up to 90 days without a visa, the U.S. requires countries to m
