Doha - Post Report Question and Answers
Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?
Yes. - Oct 2024
Credit cards are widely and safely used. The veggie guy that delivers to me uses cash. I use cash unless I absolutely can't. - Jun 2024
Credit cards are safe and widely used. QNB Bank is popular among locals. We have an ATM here at the compound but I usually use a credit card with no problems. - Oct 2023
Credit cards are taken everywhere. When COVID hit more places stopped taking cash. - Jul 2022
They accept credit cards everywhere and it is safe. ATMs are also safe. - Apr 2021
Credit cards are widely accepted, widely used and extremely safe. ATMs are easy to find and safe to use. - May 2017
Yes, yes, yes. I use credit cards for everything here. There are a few hole-in-the-wall restaurants that will only take cash, but that's extremely rare. ATMs are safe to use. - May 2017
ATMs everywhere. - May 2015
Fine to use and available everywhere. Only problem with credit cards is that you need a Qatari credit card for many online or quick-machine services, like Ooredoo (phone/cable company), so you'll have to go in person to do a lot of that stuff, which is a huge hassle and massively time-consuming. - Feb 2015
Easy to use ATMs. - Apr 2012
ATMs are everywhere, and credit cards can be used in most big stores. - Mar 2012
No issues with ATMs - Mar 2012
Very safe. No problems at all. - Jan 2012
Very safe and accessible. - Jun 2011
No problems using credit cards or ATMs. - Oct 2010
You will need to use your credit card, as everything is so expensive in Doha. You will fast run out of cash. - Dec 2009
Perfectly safe. Have fun. - Sep 2008
