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This advice had been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
The general threat from terrorism in Qatar remains. Terrorists continue to issue statements threatening to carry out attacks in the Gulf region. These include references to attacks on Western interests, including residential compounds, places of worship, military, oil, transport and aviation interests.

You should maintain a high level of security awareness, particularly in public places. You should avoid large gatherings and demonstrations.

Around 30,000 British tourists visit Qatar every year (Source: Qatar Immigration Department). The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Qatar in 2007 were for: replacing lost and stolen passports; and dealing with arrests or detentions.

The British Embassy has moved to a new building in West Bay. See the General (British Embassy Move February 2008) section of this advice for more details.

We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
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