Visa Requirements for Yemen

Instant Visa policy lookup for Yemen

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Visa Not Required

Passport holders of 1 country can travel to Yemen without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.

Visa On Arrival

Visa to travel in Yemen can be obtained at airports and other borders crossings for Passport holders of 12 countries.

eVisa

Passport holders for 4 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Yemen.

  • eVisaRequirement updated .The Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Yemen (including the island of Socotra)due to the ongoing armed conflict, terrorist attacks and kidnapping.
    Canadians of Yemeni origins with a Yemeni identification document or a proof of Yemeni origins do not need a visa.
  • eVisaRequirement updated .
  • eVisaRequirement updated .Yemen introduces electronic visa system since June 24, 2025.
  • eVisaRequirement updated .Holders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Yemen.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at Yemen, passport holders of 210 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of Yemen. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.

Special Conditions

Special conditions are imposed to passport holders of 1 country in order to travel to Yemen. These special requirements are often more time-consuming and may not be granted to every traveler.

  • Special RequirementsRequirement updated .Admission refused on entry and transit.
    Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
    Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.

Entry Refused

Disagreements between Yemen and 1 country have imposed restrictions in traveling to Yemen.

  • Entry RefusedRemarks updated .Special permission needed for travel outside Sana’a or Aden.
    As of 2011 and 2014, due to threats by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the South Korean government bans its citizens from visiting Yemen.

Information last checked on . Requirements last changed on .