Arriving Via Mil-Air
Please be aware that in-processing may take up to 3 hours as all baggage must be removed from the plane, all members must in-process through PERSCO, and all members must immigrate into the country at the Host Nation Coordination Cell

Upon being escorted to the PERSCO Reception Control Center (RCC), you will require the following items:

1. Valid CAC
2. Orders or other Travel Authorization Document:
   - CED Orders or TCS Orders
   - AF Form 988 (Air Force Members on Leave Only)
   - AF Form 899 (Air Force Members PCS'ing Only)
   - DD Form 1610 (Members returning from TDY Only)
3. Passport (Contractors only)

1. PERSCO
2. Host Nation Coordination Cell (HNCC)
3. Qatari Immigration Officers

Arriving Via Comm-Air

Go to the PERSCO Customer Service desk (Bldg. 3371), as soon as you arrive to AUAB.

1. Valid CAC
2. Orders or other Travel Authorization Document:
   - CED Orders or TCS Orders
   - AF Form 988 (Air Force Members on Leave Only)
   - AF Form 899 (Air Force Members PCS'ing Only)
   - DD Form 1610 (Members returning from TDY Only)
3. Flight Itinerary
4. Passport (Contractors only)

For the most up-to-date requirements on commercial travel to Qatar, click here —> Hamad International Airport

1. Validating you have​ properly checked out of lodging an​d obtained a lodging stamp​ on your travel orders
2. Having the required documents to e​migrate​ out of the country (see below)​

Departing Via Mil-Air
You must check your luggage BEFORE arriving to the PERSCO departure building. Checked baggage must be checked in at the PAX terminal between 24-14 hours prior to your flight.

During Pivots (15 MAR – 15 MAY & 15 SEPT – 15 NOV):

Members must arrive to the passenger terminal for baggage drop-off during their designated chalk window based off of the first letter of their last name.

A-G: 24-22 hours prior to departure

H-O: 21-19 hours prior to departure

P-Z: 18-16 hours prior to departure

You are then required to check in with PERSCO at the HNCC departure building between 5-4 hours prior to your flight.

We will collect your CAC and give it to HNCC to be processed out of the country. Your ID will not be returned until it is time for you to board the rotator.

Once you turn in your CAC, you are not authorized to leave the immediate area of PERSCO departure building until you are escorted to the 8 EAMS departure terminal before boarding your flight.

Per USAFCENTI 36-2903_AUABSUP 16 Feb 2022:

4.1. Military Air Travel Uniform Policy. Air Force personnel transiting to/from AUAB will be in the uniform of the day (UOD).” (See 4.1.1. for exceptions)
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Required Documents For PERSCO:

1. Valid CAC
2. PERSCO/HNCC blue stamped CED Orders, or other blue stamped Travel Authorization Document
3. Official Boarding Pass (issued by the PAX terminal after you check your luggage)
4. Passport (Contractors only)
5. DD Form 1610, TDY Authorization (for Members going TDY)  
6. Approved Leave Authorization Form (for Members going on Leave)  

Departing Via Comm-Air
You must out-process with PERSCO/HNCC no earlier than 24 hours prior to your flight departure time.

Required Documents for PERSCO:

1. Valid CAC
2. PERSCO/HNCC blue stamped CED Orders, or other blue stamped Travel Authorization Documents
3. Passport (Contractors Only)
4. Commercial Flight Itinerary
5. DD Form 1610 , TDY Authorization (for Members going TDY)
6. Approved Leave Authorization Form (for Members going on Leave)

For inquires about flight check-in and scheduled departure times please visit the Passenger Terminal ​SSOT (link only accessible on NIPR Network)