21 of 1989 on the Regulation of Marriage to Foreigners, as published by Qatar's Ministry of Justice, and remain applicable in 2026. Qatar explains which six categories of citizens face restrictions on marrying foreigners. Photo Credit: Anadolu, Bloomberg creativeSource: Getty ImagesSix categories of Qatari citizens affectedUnder the amended Article 1 of the decree, the following Qatari citizens cannot marry a foreign national unless that person holds GCC citizenship:1. In a related story, Legit.ng reported a list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa to enter Qatar. Legit.ng learnt that the exemption is restricted exclusively to nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states.