Contractor & Loading Bay Access
CLICK HERE to fill in the pre-registration form (for vehicle & contractor access) and send to customer.services@adnec.ae.
Please use separate pre-registration forms for your buildup & breakdown period.
Upon arrival at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi:
- Enter via Security Gate 1 (located behind Hall 1)
- At Security Gate 1, you will be required to pay for your Contractor Wristband and Vehicle Access Pass for the loading bay (rates listed below)
- Scan this QR Code for directions to Security Gate 1

Contractor Wristbands
- Contractor Wristband and Vehicle Access Pass, along with an official receipt, will be issued upon payment of the applicable fee. Payments can be made in cash or by credit card
- If your stay exceeds the period stated in the Contractor and Vehicle Access Form, additional charges will apply upon exit
- All contractors and drivers must present a valid Emirates ID (for UAE residents) or a passport and visa copy (for international contractors)
- Proper PPE is mandatory for entry into the loading bay. The minimum PPE requirement includes steel-toe safety shoes, gloves, high-vis jacket, and hard hat
- Contractors and drivers must wear their wristband at all times while within the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi premises
- If a wristband is lost, ADNEC security must be informed immediately. A replacement wristband can be issued for AED 25
- Please refer to the Contractor and Vehicle Access Form for detailed procedures and charges. Submission of this form in advance is not required - contractors can register onsite at Security Gate upon arrival
- Exhibitors (whether accessing via the VE Doors or at the Hall Entrance) must obtain a wristband to access the ADNEC venue during the buildup and breakdown periods.
- Exhibitors are exempt from wristband charges and are not required to wear a wristband on the final day of build-up from 12:00 noon onwards, provided they present a valid exhibitor badge
Vehicle Access Passes
- All delivery vehicles must proceed to Security Gate 1 to obtain a Vehicle Access Pass for accessing the loading bay
- Drivers must register at Security Gate 1, with their name, mobile number, vehicle plate number
- The Vehicle Access Pass will be issued upon payment of applicable fees
- The Vehicle Access Pass will be stamped with the current time upon entry at the Security Gate
- Additional charges will apply for vehicles exceeding the allocated parking time in the loading bay
- The Vehicle Access Pass is valid for a single entry only
- Drivers must be informed of the correct stand number and hall number in advance
- Space is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
- Parking is prohibited in front of the VE Doors, emergency exits, lifts and yellow-hashed areas
- All vehicles must comply with ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi rules & regulations while accessing the loading bay
- During Event Days:
- Vehicles delivering stock during the open period may arrive one hour before show opening and within one hour after show closing each day
- Deliveries will only be permitted up to 15 minutes before the event opens
- VE Doors and loading areas must be cleared of vehicles before the event starts
- No deliveries are permitted once the event is open
- Goods cannot be brought in through the main entrances of the halls
- No contractor work or dismantling of any part of the stand is permitted during the event’s open period
Contractor’s Wristband Charges
- 1 Day (per pax) 25 AED
- 3 Consecutive Days (per pax) 55 AED
- 5 Consecutive Days (per pax) 90 AED
- 3 Consecutive Months 330 AED
- Annual 550 AED
- Show Contractor (during event open days) 225 AED
Vehicle Pass Charges
- Car (30 minutes) 25 AED
- Pick Up 3-ton (45 minutes) 35 AED
- 7.5 ton (60 minutes) 45 AED
- 40 ft trailer 8.5 ton/Artic (60 minutes) 55 AED
- All vehicles exceeding hours (60 minutes) 55 AED