The Gulf nation has already this week removed the requirement to wear face masks on the metro - with coverings only generally necessary in health facilities and some offices
FIFA has predicted more than a million spectators will attend the tournament's 64 matches, with around 10,000 England fans and 5,000 Wales fans thought to be among them.
COVID restrictions are not the only laws the country is relaxing, with the nation's normally strict alcohol laws also being eased.Exclusive: 'Everybody's welcome here' - Qatar World Cup chief on gay fans Many fans are opting to stay in nearby Dubai, where the alcohol rules are less stringent, and then fly into Qatar for the games.
The tournament has been steeped in controversy since it was announced that Qatar would be the host nation. Concerns over the conservative country's attitude towards LGBT people have been front and centre, with gay rights campaigner