Abu Dhabi offers free UAE visas to Indian tourists: Who can get one?
2 min readUpdated: Aug 10, 2026 04:22 PM IST
Indian tourists planning a trip to Abu Dhabi can now get a UAE entry visa at no extra cost under a new programme launched by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). The offer is available on eligible bookings made through participating travel partners and online travel agencies. To qualify, travellers must book a package that includes at least a three-night stay in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi free visa offer valid for 92 days
The programme will run for 92 days, from August 1 to October 31, 2026. DCT Abu Dhabi will cover the full cost of the UAE entry visa for eligible bookings. This will help travellers to save on their travel costs.
“The programme has been developed exclusively for participating travel partners and online travel agencies. Travellers booking a three-night Abu Dhabi package through participating partners will receive their UAE entry visa at no additional cost,” DCT Abu Dhabi said in a statement.
Who can get the free UAE visa?
The programme is open to Indian passport holders travelling from India who book an Abu Dhabi holiday through participating travel partners. To qualify, the booking must include at least three consecutive nights at an Abu Dhabi hotel and a return flight from India.
Travel partners can choose between two options. They can either work with a DCT-appointed Destination Management Company (DMC), with DCT Abu Dhabi covering the visa cost directly, or use their existing DMC partners and receive a reimbursement of AED 285 (Rs 7,389.86) for each visa issued.
The pilot programme will initially cover up to 20,000 visas. It is part of DCT Abu Dhabi’s efforts to attract more Indian visitors and strengthen its travel partnerships in India.
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