The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched a programme letting Indian passport holders obtain their UAE entry visa at no additional cost when booking a qualifying Abu Dhabi holiday, according to Gulf Business. The programme runs from August 1 to October 31, 2026, and will initially support up to 20,000 visas during its pilot period.
To qualify, travellers must book through a participating travel partner or online travel agency, with a package that includes a minimum of three consecutive nights at an Abu Dhabi hotel and a return flight from India. The offer cannot be accessed through an independent visa application — only bookings processed by participating partners are eligible.
Participating travel companies can process visas in one of two ways: through a DCT-appointed destination management company, with DCT Abu Dhabi covering the visa cost directly, or through their existing destination management company partners, with DCT Abu Dhabi reimbursing Dh285 per visa issued.
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Gulf Business — A free UAE visa for Indian tourists? Abu Dhabi’s new travel offer explained
