Planning your online check-in with Qatar Airways? With our step-by-step text and video guide, web check-in becomes a breeze. We have also summarized the most important customer questions and exceptions regarding Qatar Airways online check-in clearly and understandably for you. With our guides, you can check in quickly and easily and be well prepared for any eventuality.

Online Check-in with Qatar Airways - Key Topics:

Check in online with Qatar Airways in 7 steps: Text guide with images

What steps are necessary for online check-in at Qatar Airways? Just take a look at our step-by-step text guide and you'll be well informed!

1. Visit Website: Go to the official Qatar Airways website or use the mobile app.

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2. Enter Data: Enter your surname and your booking reference/PNR to start the check-in. This is 6 digits long and consists of numbers and letters. Sometimes a "Filekey" is requested, which is another term for the booking number. Don't forget to adjust any special characters in your name if necessary.

Qatar Airways Online Check-in Input Mask

Qatar Online Check-in - First Step

3. Select Upgrade: In some cases, Qatar Airways offers an upgrade. If you want to accept the offer and book at the stated price, you can do so in this step. If you do not wish to upgrade, simply skip this step.

Second Step - Upgrade Selection

Second Step - Upgrade Selection

4. Perform Check-in: Select the passengers you want to check in.

Third Step - Passenger Selection

Third Step - Passenger Selection

5. Dangerous Goods and Prohibited Items Policy: Before completing the booking, each traveler must confirm that they have read and accepted these conditions to ensure safety during the flight.

Fourth Step - Safety Regulations

Fourth Step - Safety Regulations

6. Seats and Extras: Select your seat and add additional services if required.

7. Receive Boarding Pass: Print out the boarding pass or save it on your smartphone.

Summary - It's that simple

Summary - It's that simple

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When is online check-in possible with Qatar Airways?

When does Qatar Airways online check-in close? Normally you can check in online up to 90 minutes before departure. Check-in deadlines and baggage drop-off times vary by travel class, country/region, and airport.

When can I perform the online check-in at Qatar Airways? You can check in, select your seat, and print your boarding pass online as early as 48 hours before departure.

Description Time Period
Online Check-in Opening 48 hours before departure
Online Check-in Closing 90 minutes before departure
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Seat reservation at Qatar Airways

How does seat reservation work at Qatar Airways? By default, Qatar Airways assigns you a seat automatically and free of charge during online check-in. However, if you want a preferred seat or a seat with more legroom on a Qatar Airways flight, you have to pay for it. The cost for a seat in Qatar Airways Economy Class is usually between €9 and €150, depending on the type of seat and the destination.

Seat Map Selection

Seat Map Selection

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Baggage drop-off & regulations at Qatar Airways

With online check-in, you don't have to queue at the airport. You can go directly to baggage drop-off and hand in your luggage at the Self-Baggage-Drop-Off machine or baggage counter.

Hand Luggage Regulations

Economy Lite, Class, Convenience, Comfort 1 piece, max. 7kg
Business Class, First Elite 2 pieces, max. 15 kg

Additional baggage and excess baggage can be booked online before departure or at the airport for a fee. It is cheaper to book additional baggage online before check-in.

Checked Baggage

The baggage allowance varies depending on the route and travel class:

Weight Limit (for all flights except to/from Africa and the Americas)
Economy Lite 20 kg
Economy Classic 25 kg
Economy Convenience 30 kg
Economy Comfort 35 kg
Business Class 40 kg
First Elite 50 kg
Baggage Allowance (for flights to/from Africa and the Americas)
Economy Lite 1 piece, max. 23kg
Economy Class, Convenience, Comfort 2 pieces, each max. 23 kg
Business Class, First Elite 2 pieces, each max. 32 kg
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Exceptions & important info for Qatar Airways Online Check-in

What do I need to consider for online check-in at Qatar Airways, and are there exceptions?

  • Online check-in is not available if the first flight of your journey is operated by another airline, even if it is a code-share flight with Qatar Airways.

  • Passengers requiring special services such as special meals or medical assistance should ensure that these requirements are confirmed before check-in.

Can multiple passengers check in together at Qatar Airways?

Yes, at Qatar Airways multiple passengers can check in together, provided they are on the same booking. You can perform the online check-in for up to six passengers simultaneously.

To check in together, some conditions must be met:

  • All passengers must be registered on the same booking (PNR).
  • Up to six passengers can be checked in simultaneously.
  • All passengers must have valid travel documents.
  • All passengers must check in within the time frame (48h to 90min before departure).
Number of Passengers Joint Check-in
1-6 Persons Possible
More than 6 Persons Not possible