Benefits of over 3k dirham and more: Inside Dubai's new tourist invitation scheme

Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism launched the ‘A Dubai Invite’ scheme allowing residents to nominate family or friends for a visit between July 20 and October 31, 2026.

Residents and citizens 18+ with a valid Emirates ID can nominate up to five people at a time, with a maximum of three benefit packages per resident.

Nominated visitors must be non-UAE residents with a valid tourist visa or visa-on-arrival eligibility.

Benefits include hotel stays, dining deals, and attraction tickets worth over 3,000 dirhams, valid until December 31, 2026.

After visitors arrive, the government sends an email within 72 hours with steps to access benefits issued in August.