
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of India
Citizens of India need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of India: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; New Delhi — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 2,310 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of India?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a India passport?
No: citizens of India need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance
- With a India passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the India passport ranks 157th of 199.
- India passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of India and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 20 countries, for example: Kazakhstan, Thailand, Macau, Malaysia, Palestine, Seychelles, Philippines, Mauritius, Angola, Micronesia, Gambia, Senegal, Kiribati, Vanuatu, and Fiji.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in India. India visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- New Delhi — Abu Dhabi: about 2,310 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1.5 hours.
- Local time: New Delhi 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 10:30.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 12th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of India.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of India:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering India:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: New Delhi — Abu Dhabi?
About 3.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,310 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1.5 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for India?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in India.
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