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Security report for hayya.qa

Qatar Hayya · Government · Qatar

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The Hayya Portal is an official government platform managed under Qatar's jurisdiction, designed to facilitate the application and management of Hayya Entry Permits and related visa services. It serves a broad international audience including tourists, event attendees, GCC residents, and sponsors, providing a centralized digital service for visa issuance and accommodation verification. The platform leverages modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, hosted on Microsoft Azure, ensuring a scalable and performant infrastructure. Security measures are robust, with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and script nonce usage, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. The website maintains compliance with privacy and cookie regulations, featuring consent mechanisms and comprehensive policy documentation. WHOIS data aligns with the official nature of the site, registered by a reputable Qatar-based registrar, reinforcing trust and legitimacy. Overall, the portal demonstrates a mature digital presence with good user experience and security posture, supporting Qatar's strategic objectives in tourism and event hosting.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
82
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
96
Employees
0
Customers
89
Third parties
7
Weak passwords
7%

9 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Hayya Portal occupies a critical position as the official gateway for Qatar's entry permit services, especially in the context of major international events like the FIFA World Cup 2022. Its business model is government service delivery, focusing on visa facilitation and visitor management. The platform integrates with FIFA accounts and partners with accommodation providers, enhancing user convenience and operational efficiency. The portal's target market includes international travelers, GCC residents, and event participants, with a clear emphasis on compliance and streamlined processing. The partnership ecosystem includes business solutions and tourism promotion sites, indicating a comprehensive approach to visitor services. The portal's digital maturity and integration with global identity providers position it well for scalability and future enhancements.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. The use of nonce attributes in scripts mitigates cross-site scripting risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may hinder rapid response to security incidents. The platform uses third-party analytics and tracking scripts, which should be regularly audited to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is high for a government portal, but improvements in policy disclosure and vulnerability reporting are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and compliance frameworks.
  2. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program with clear contact channels for security researchers.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention and privacy practices to strengthen user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Qatar Hayya
Description
Official government portal for Hayya Entry Permits to Qatar, facilitating visa and entry permit applications for visitors, fans, and residents related to events such as FIFA World Cup 2022 and tourism.
Key services
Hayya Entry Permit application, Visa application and management, Accommodation proof upload and verification, Dependent and guest management, Account registration and recovery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Azure DNS, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Azure
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts
  • Secure cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Official government portal for Hayya visa services
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted at international visitors and residents
  3. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks
  4. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers
  5. Includes cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  8. WHOIS data consistent with official Qatar entity
  9. No WAF or blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The portal is built using modern JavaScript frameworks, primarily React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and improved performance. Hosting on Microsoft Azure provides reliable infrastructure and DNS services. The site includes accessibility features such as text size adjustment and contrast controls, enhancing usability. SEO optimization is basic but present, with appropriate meta tags and responsive design. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized assets. The technical stack is well-suited for a government service portal, though opportunities exist to enhance SEO and performance metrics further. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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