You can get FREE UAE Transit Visa! We took free 48 hours transit visa for Abu Dhabi Airport from the Etihad website. We traveled with WizzAir though, so you do not need to travel using Etihad for this visa. The application is processed by Etihad for free for all nationalities including Indians, Pakistanis, etc. The application takes under 5 mins to fill and is processed in 1-2 days.

We availed this 48 hours free transit visa for UAE for our trip to Armenia. Please note that with a valid UAE transit visa, you can exit from Dubai airport too, but to apply for this in the Etihad portal, it is a must that you have your flight ticket to Abu Dhabi and from the same port (Abu Dhabi) to a 3rd destination.

Our tip if you are flying without hand bags and have Schengen visa/residence permit - While going to India, you can easily take this transit visa of UAE and fly using WizzAir for cheap from Europe to Abu Dhabi and then take a cheap flight to India from Dubai/Abu Dhabi using Indigo or any other airline.

Feel free to contact us if you need further details or clarifications on this visa. This information holds true as of July 2023. Please confirm the same during your travel.

Apply for UAE Transit Visa for Abu Dhabi Airport: https://www.etihad.com/en/fly-etihad/...

Documents needed:
Passport copy (1st and last page)
Flight Ticket to Abu Dhabi + Flight Ticket to 3rd Destination (out of Abu Dhabi)
Colour Photograph (White background, clear head shot, covering 80% of the photo)