‘Fake’ WC accommodation booking will lead to Hayya Card becoming inactive: official
According to a Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) official, fake hotel reservations made by out-of-country soccer fans for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will result in a change in their Hayya Card status.
Thani al-Zarraa, director of the SC Transportation Operations Department, remarked during an appearance on the “Al Majlis” program on the Al Kass Channel: “The Hayya Card status is continually reviewed. One may acquire approval, although this is frequently examined and could become inactive if the holder made a fictitious reservation for lodging. The Hayya Card can be checked at any time and its status can be changed from approved to denied.
Meanwhile, the official said Qatari buses will transport fans from within Saudi Arabia to the Abu Samra border crossing as part of a special service. The bus station will be located 9km from the border.
Regarding entry exceptions for those coming through the Abu Samra border crossing, Colonel Dr
“Buses have been provided from the parking lots to the arrival halls and vice-versa. Parking lots at Abu Samra are available for free for one-day fans only, and whoever exceeds one day will be subject to a violation. Any delay up to 48 hours is to be penalised with a fee of QR1,000, while those exceeding 48 hours will be charged with a fee of QR1,000 while they will also face legal measures for the violation,” he added.
Of these, Hamad International Airport will 3,700 passengers per hour during the World Cup, while Doha International Airport will get 2,000 passengers.