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Yemen Visa and Passport Requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa Required
British Yes Yes Yes
Australian Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
EU Yes Yes Yes

Passports

To enter Yemen, a passport valid for at least six months after the date of departure is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas

Visas for Yemen are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Visa Note

The government of Yemen refuses entry and transit facilities to holders of Israeli passports, or holders of passports containing visas valid or expired for Israel or any indication, such as entry or exit stamps, that the holder has visited Israel.

Types and Cost

Single-entry visa: US$35; multiple-entry visa: US$65.

Validity

Single-entry visa: three months; multiple-entry visa: six months.

Application to

Consulate (or consular section at embassy). Note that the embassy in the USA is not currently issuing tourist visas.

Working days

Allow up to four weeks for visa processing. An express service is available for an additional fee.


This page reflects our understanding of current rules for the most common types of travel to the said country. However, please note that each authority sets and forces entry rules, hence we strongly recommend that you verify critical information with the relevant embassy before travel.

Embassies and tourist offices

USA Embassy in Yemen


Telephone: (967) 1755 2000
Website: http://www.yemen.usembassy.gov
Address: , Sa'awan Street, P.O. Box 22347, Sana'a, ,
Opening times:

British Embassy in Yemen


Telephone: (00 967) 1 308 100
Website: http://ukinyemen.fco.gov.uk/en/
Address: , 938 Thaher Himiyar Street, Sana'a, ,
Opening times:

Sat- Wed 0800-1530

Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in the USA


Telephone: (202) 965 4760.
Website: http://www.yemenembassy.org
Address: NW, 2319 Wyoming Avenue, Washington, 20008,
Opening times:

0900 - 1700; Mon - Thurs 1000 - 1300 (consular section)

Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in the UK


Telephone: (020) 7584 6607
Website: http://www.yemenembassy.org.uk
Address: , 57 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2ED,
Opening times:

Mon-Fri 0900-1630

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