How to get a free hotel stay in UAE with your transit visa

How to get a free hotel stay in UAE with your transit visa

Dubai: If you have a long stopover in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, you could be eligible for a free hotel stay and a transit visa.

To book a complimentary hotel stay, you need to be a transit passenger travelling with either Emirates Airlines or Etihad Airways with a stopover at Dubai International Airport (DXB) or Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

The free accommodation is available for all passengers in first, business and economy class, but you need to meet certain requirements to be eligible. Here are the details.

Layover in Abu Dhabi for more than 24 hours

If you are staying for more than 24 hours during your layover in Abu Dhabi, you can stay for free in a three-star hotel, if you book your ticket and visa through Etihad, by using their ‘Abu Dhabi Stopover’ service.

To be eligible for the complimentary hotel stay, you need to book this service three days before your arrival and have a pre-arranged transit visa issued by Etihad. This service allows transit passengers to get a complimentary stay for up to two nights.

Free stay in the following hotels:

Once you have made the booking, you can choose to stay at any one