Indian visitors to receive free entry visas to Abu Dhabi in tourism push
Indian tourists can now receive a UAE entry visa free of charge when booking a holiday in Abu Dhabi. The programme will run until October 31, 2026, and will support up to 20,000 visas during that initial period, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced. The move will save travellers Dh285 ($77) per person, with DCT Abu Dhabi reimbursing or covering the cost directly for travel…
Starting October 31, 2026, Indian tourists will receive free UAE entry visas when booking a holiday in Abu Dhabi. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced the program, which will provide up to 20,000 visas during this initial period, saving travelers Dh285 ($77) per person. DCT Abu Dhabi will reimburse the cost directly to travel partners.
The initiative aims to make holidaying in the emirate more affordable for Indian tourists, who are the largest expat community in the UAE, accounting for about 35 percent of the total population. In Abu Dhabi alone, there are an estimated 800,000 Indian residents, and the city welcomes hundreds of thousands of Indian tourists annually.
Abdulla Yousuf, director of international operations at DCT Abu Dhabi, emphasized that India is a vital component of the UAE's tourism plan and expressed commitment to working closely with travel partners to make Abu Dhabi even more accessible for Indian travelers. The program covers the cost of UAE entry visas, making it simpler for Indian travelers to choose the destination and giving travel partners another reason to recommend Abu Dhabi.
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