Indians can get UAE visa free for 3 months: Check eligibility, rules and booking process

Abu Dhabi offers free entry visas for eligible Indian passport holders. Indian travellers have a new reason to plan a UAE holiday, with Abu Dhabi offering free entry visas for eligible Indian passport holders under a three-month tourism programme, Gulf News reported.The programme will run from August 1 to October 31, 2026, and will initially cover up to 20,000 visas.Indian travellers must book through a participating travel partner or online travel agency, stay for at least three consecutive nights at an Abu Dhabi hotel and have a return flight from India.The visa benefit is linked to the qualifying holiday package and cannot be claimed through an independent visa application.Free UAE visa offer for 3 monthsThe initiative, launched by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is valid from August 1 to October 31, 2026, and will initially cover up to 20,000 visas.Under the programme, DCT Abu Dhabi will cover the full cost of the UAE entry visa for eligible Indian travellers booking an Abu Dhabi holiday through participating travel partners or online travel agencies.Who can avail the offer?The scheme is open to Indian passport holders travelling from India, b...