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Abu Dhabi offers free tourist visas for Indians till Oct 31
Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched a free tourist visa programme for Indian travellers, valid for bookings made through participating travel partners and online travel agents…
The Story in Brief
Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched a free tourist visa programme for Indian travellers, valid for bookings made through participating travel partners and online travel agents until October 31. DCT Abu Dhabi will cover the entire cost of entry visas for qualified reservations, NDTV Profit reports.
The initiative aims to attract more Indian visitors to the emirate during the summer and early autumn months. Indian nationals currently require pre-arranged visas to enter the United Arab Emirates. The programme runs until the end of October, with details on participating travel partners available through official channels.
The Indian Opinion
This free visa offer is a smart move by Abu Dhabi to boost tourism, but it's no game-changer. Indians still face high airfares and hotel costs. The real test is whether DCT Abu Dhabi's partners convert this burst of free visas into year-round affordability. Will the emirate extend the scheme post-October? That alone will tell if it's a lasting shift or just a publicity stunt.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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