Fans traveling to World Cup in Qatar are not required to be vaccinated against COVID but must show negative test

The more than one million fans expected to travel to Qatar for this year's World Cup are not required to be vaccinated against COVID, but they must show a negative result from a PCR test taken in the 48 hours before arriving, according to the Qatari authorities. Quarantine is also no longer mandatory for travelers arriving from overseas, but those who test positive on arrival will be obliged to self isolate. Citizens and residents of Qatar from the age of six and above must take a Rapid Antigen Test within a period of 24 hours of arrival in Qatar. The tournament kicks off on Nov. 20 and will run through Dec. 18.

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