ATM Fees in Qatar
Qatari Riyal (QAR) • Updated April 2026
Qatar has excellent card acceptance. Very modern payment infrastructure. ATMs widespread. One of the world's wealthiest countries - prices reflect this.
Tips for Qatar
- • Cards accepted everywhere
- • Contactless standard
- • ATMs plentiful
- • QNB and Commercial Bank have most ATMs
- • Expensive destination
- • The Doha Metro is excellent, cashless, and requires a reloadable card or app
- • While food is affordable, alcohol is heavily taxed and extremely expensive (available only in 5-star hotels)
Airport tips
- • Hamad airport has many ATMs
- • Cards work everywhere
- • World-class airport facilities
Don't forget your home bank fees
The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.
Estimated daily expenses
How much cash you might need per day in Qatar, per person.
Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transport
QAR/day
≈ $79.67-190 USD
Mid-range
Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport
QAR/day
≈ $242-503 USD
Luxury
Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport
QAR/day
≈ $701-1,703 USD
Cash vs card acceptance
Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Qatar.
Credit card acceptance
Very HighExcellent card acceptance. Very modern infrastructure.
You'll need cash for
- • Some souks
- • Small tips
- • Rare occasions
Cards usually accepted
- • Everywhere
- • Hotels
- • Restaurants
- • Malls
- • Taxis
- • All businesses
💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards
These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QNB | 0-10 QAR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 80 | Largest bank |
| Commercial Bank | 0-10 QAR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 50 | Good coverage |
| Doha Bank | 5-15 QAR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~2.00 USD | 35 | Available |
📍 Most widely available ATMs
Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QNB | 0-10 QAR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 80 | Best coverage |
| Commercial Bank | 0-10 QAR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | 0 USD | 50 | Good network |
| Doha Bank | 5-15 QAR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~2.00 USD | 35 | Available |
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