New enabled option from FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar for fans to stay with their relatives or friends during upcoming FIFA football tournament.
Along speculations on the issue of accommodation capacity and should country will be ready to host such a large numbers of fans this is great news. The HAYYA platform clarified this doubts in their FAQs section.
The ID given through HAYYA Card that is required both for local as well as international fans who are willing to attending the FIFA World Cup matches. Incoming international fans visiting Qatar must fulfill HAYYA application with accommodation details in order to verify validation.
Qatar along with FIFA had earlier announced the availability of accommodation through hotels, apartments, fan villages, villas for fans and many other possible stay options.
Looking forward only residents and citizens of Qatar can avail the possibility of hosting friends or relatives who are visiting Qatar during the World Cup 2022.Important, the host will have to register the guests along with their units details and passport numbers.
Citizen/resident can host up to 10 individuals during the entire last of tournament and this applications may begin by May 2022 on HAYYA apply mobile application through the platform here.
The HAYYA card is a fan ID allowing them to access stadiums along side a valid match tickets and free access to bus and metro. Therefore HAYYA card is a mandatory requirements for fans to gain entry into the State of Qatar during FIFA Word Cup2022 matches. So far only the matches ticket holder are allowed to apply for the HAYYA card. Sometime later in the future FIFA intend to clarify options for non-ticket holders.
During the stay in Qatar apart of being hosted by friend or relatives there is other options of booking accommodation through the official Accommodation Agency.