Qatar confirms Covid-19 test requirements for World Cup fans: Official

Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative COVID-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation's rules to combat COVID-19, organisers said Thursday.

All visitors aged 18 and over must also download a government-run phone application tracking people's movements and health status, called Ehteraz.

A green Ehteraz (showing the user does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19) is required to enter any public closed indoor spaces, World Cup organizers said.

Visitors must be able to show a negative result from a PCR test taken in the 48 hours before arriving or from an official rapid test taken within 24 hours. The COVID-19 testing policy for visitors aged six and over is regardless of the individual's vaccination status, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy said in a statement.

Vaccination is not mandatory for the 1.2 million expected visitors for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament.

Rapid antigen tests taken in the previous 24 hours before landing in Qatar will ..