Indian passport holders travelling from India can get their UAE entry visa freed from cost when reserving an Abu Dhabi vacation of not less than three nights below a brand new tourism initiative.
The Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) mentioned the programme will run from August 1 to October 31, 2026, and can initially cowl as much as 20,000 visas.
Below the scheme, DCT Abu Dhabi will cowl the complete price of entry visas for eligible bookings made via taking part journey companions and on-line journey companies.
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Travellers will obtain their UAE entry visa at no further price so long as their vacation package deal meets the programme necessities.
Who’s eligible?
The programme is open to Indian passport holders departing from India.
To qualify, travellers should:
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Guide via a taking part journey companion or on-line journey company
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Keep for not less than three consecutive nights at a lodge in Abu Dhabi
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Have a return flight from India
How the free visa scheme works
The free-visa supply is accessible via taking part journey companions and on-line journey companies.
Taking part journey corporations can use considered one of two preparations to course of visas.
They’ll work via a Vacation spot Administration Firm appointed by DCT Abu Dhabi, by which case the division will cowl the visa price instantly.
Alternatively, journey companions can proceed working with their present vacation spot administration corporations. Below this selection, DCT Abu Dhabi will reimburse Dh285 for every visa issued.
India a key market
The initiative will initially help as much as 20,000 visas throughout its three-month pilot interval.
DCT Abu Dhabi mentioned the programme is a part of its continued engagement with the Indian market and follows initiatives to strengthen air connectivity, develop journey commerce partnerships and create new alternatives for Indian guests to expertise Abu Dhabi.
“India continues to be considered one of our most necessary worldwide markets, and we stay dedicated to working carefully with our journey companions to make Abu Dhabi much more accessible for Indian travellers,” mentioned Abdulla Yousuf, Director of Worldwide Operations at DCT Abu Dhabi.
“By masking the price of UAE entry visas, we’re making it less complicated for Indian travellers to decide on Abu Dhabi whereas giving our journey companions one other compelling cause to suggest the vacation spot.”
Yousuf mentioned DCT Abu Dhabi seemed ahead to welcoming extra Indian guests as they spend longer exploring the emirate’s tradition, leisure, hospitality and pure points of interest.
