Qatar-bound OFWs Warned Vs Bringing Cigarettes

“OFWs and other passengers entering the State of Qatar will be subject to legal liability if found in possession of banned tobacco derivatives, equipment, and other materials in relation to tobacco usage,” the POEA said.

The ban stemmed from Qatar’s Law No. 10 of 2016 on the Control of Tobacco and its Derivatives, which provides strict measures to curb the import and use of tobacco products.

Under the said law, those found violating the relevant articles may face a prison term not exceeding six months and a fine not exceeding QAR100,000 (P1.38 million).