Yemen Visa Policy

There are different types of visas available for Yemen. You will be required a visa even if you are transiting through Yemen unless you are from a visa-exempt group.

You can realize your planned trip to Yemen by obtaining a Yemen visa. Foreign nationals can apply to Yemen short-term visas via embassy and on arrival for temporary reasons (tourism, business, cultural, and other short-term purposes).

Visa entry is granted after approval is obtained from the immigration authorities in the Republic of Yemen.

You can apply for a Yemen Short-term visa for realizing your temporary travel to Yemen. Reasons to apply for this type of visa can be tourism, business trips, and many other non-permanent nuances. Short-term visas can be both single-entry and multiple-entry.

 

Required Documents for Yemen Visa

 

1. Application Form 

• Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your departure from Yemen.
• Signed by bearer
• Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
• At least two free “visa pages”
• Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

• NEW! Should not be older than 6 months.
• A frontal view of the face-covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.
• A uniform and white background.
• Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.
• 4x6 size

4. ID Card Copy

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your departure from Yemen.

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

• Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your departure from Yemen.

6. Photocopies

• Copy of the main page of your passport
• Copies of previous visas

7. Travel Itinerary 

• Flight reservation (return ticket)
• Valid (existing) hotel/accommodation booking/reservation with the full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking ref.)

8. Health Certificate

9. Supporting Documents that Show Your Reason for a Trip

• For tourism/visit:
  • Letter from travel/tourism company who is organizing the trip OR Airline ticket reservation in and out of the Republic of Yemen.
• For business:
  • Original invitation letter by the company/organization
  • Letter from the applicant’s company explaining the purpose of the visit, the type of business, and the name of the customer you are going to visit in Yemen.

10. For Minors:

• Copy and English translation of either birth certificate/proof of adoption/custody decree if parents are divorced/death certificate of parent
• Letter of consent from parent/s or legal guardian/s, if traveling unaccompanied

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Yemen Visa

The average processing time for a Yemen Visa is 1-2 weeks. It depends on your visa application country.

 

Yemen Visa Fee

Yemen Visa fee is 30-65 USD (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

 

Where to Apply for Yemen Visa?

You will apply for a Yemen visa in Yemen visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.