Visa requirements for Yemeni citizens explained

Visa requirements for Yemeni citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Yemen. As of 2 July 2019, Yemeni citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 33 countries and territories, ranking the Yemeni passport 104th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.^[1]

Visa requirements

Country	Visa requirement	Allowed stay	Notes (excluding departure fees)
Afghanistan
Albania	^[2]	90 days	Requires uploading proof of round-trip ticket, documentation of housing, bank statement, passport photo, travel health insurance, and a photocopy of passport to obtain an eVisa.
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda	^[3]
Argentina
Armenia	^[4]		Spouses, parents, children, brothers and sisters of nationals of Armenia can obtain a visa on arrival. They must present proof confirming the relationship. Passengers of Armenian origin can obtain a visa on arrival. They must present proof confirming their Armenian origin.
		12 Months	May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).^[5]
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas	^[6]
Bahrain		30 Days
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus			Passengers can obtain a visa on arrival at Minsk (MSQ). They must have:- documents used during visa application. These documents must have been submitted to the Consular Division at Minsk (MSQ) at least 3 (for short-term visas) or 5 working days (for long-term visas) before departure. Or- a service contract issued according the laws of Belarus; or- an original invitation letter issued by a Belarusian tourist company or a medical/health organization. The letter must be written on official headed paper; and must have:- the passenger's name, passport details, purpose and duration of stay; and- the original signature and official seal of the head of the inviting organization. Exception: This does not apply to passengers arriving from or transiting through the Russian Fed.
Belgium
Belize
	^[7]	30 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate.
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana	^[8]
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi		1 month
Cambodia		30 days
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
			24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports. Nationals of Yemen can obtain a multiple entry visa for Macau on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. eVisa for Hong Kong.
Colombia	^[9]
Comoros		45 days
	^[10]	7 days
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Djibouti
Dominica		21 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador	^[11] ^[12]
Egypt	(Conditional)	3 months	Only applies citizens older than 45 or younger than 18 years of age.
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia	^[13]	90 days	eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Fiji
Finland
Gabon	^[14]		eVisa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia
Georgia		90 Days	Visa Exemptions:Passengers with a visa issued by an EEA Member State, Bahrain, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Isl., Falkland Isl. (Malvinas), Gibraltar, Israel, Japan, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Turks and Caicos Isl., USA, United Arab Emirates or Virgin Isl. (British) for a maximum stay of 90 days. This does not apply to passengers with an e-visa. Information: The maximum stay is granted within 180 days. Passengers with a visa issued by Australia or United Kingdom for a maximum stay of 90 days. Information: The maximum stay is granted within 180 days. Passengers with a visa issued by Australia or United Kingdom for a maximum stay of 90 days. Information: The maximum stay is granted within 180 days. Passengers with Georgian origins for a maximum stay of 30 days.
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau		90 days
Guyana
Haiti		3 Months	Visitors must provide an address of stay in Haiti.
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India			Visa Exemptions:Passengers with a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card. Passengers with an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card or booklet.
Indonesia		60 Days
		30 Days
Iraq
Ireland
Israel			Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.^[15]
Italy
Jamaica
Japan			Passengers with a passport transiting through Narita (NRT), Tokyo (HND) or Osaka (KIX) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 72 hours can obtain a Shore Pass on arrival. They must not be subject to entry restrictions and they must:- have documents required for the next destination; and- have proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay; and- arrive at and depart from the same airport.
Jordan			eVisa available for 3, 6, 12 Months or 5 Years
Kazakhstan
Kenya	^[16]	3 months
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
		30 days
Latvia
Lebanon			Visa Exemptions:Passengers of Lebanese descent with a foreign passport and a national ID card, expired passport or a civil extract issued by Lebanon. Visa Issuance:Nationals of Yemen can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for a maximum stay of 1 month. They must have:- at least USD 2,000.- in cash; and- a non-refundable return or circle trip ticket; and- a copy of a hotel reservation confirmation or a private residential address with a telephone number in Lebanon.They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 2 months. Passengers with a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure issued to businessmen, bankers, directors and investors by the Lebanese Immigration Directorate can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut (BEY) for a maximum stay of 6 months.
Lesotho	^[17]
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar		90 days
Malawi	^[18]
Malaysia		90 days	Extendable to a yearly Yemeni Special Pass visa.
Maldives		30 days
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania			Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
Mauritius
Mexico			Visa Exemptions:Passengers with a multiple-entry visa issued by Canada, Japan, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State for a maximum stay of 180 days.
		30 days
	^[19]
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro			Visa Exemptions:Passengers with a visa, valid for the period of stay, issued by Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, New Zealand, Romania, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State for a maximum stay of 30 days.
Morocco
Mozambique	^[20]	30 days
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal		90 days
New Zealand		6 Months	Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.^[21]
Nicaragua			Visa on arrival if holding a valid visa of United States, Canada, and Schengen Member state
Niger
Nigeria		90 Days
Norway
Oman
Pakistan	^[22]
Palau		30 days
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar		30 Days
Romania
Rwanda		30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines		1 month
Samoa		60 days
San Marino
	^[23]
Saudi Arabia			Passengers with a tourist or business visa issued by USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State traveling as tourists can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 90 days. The visa must have been used at least once and should have an entry stamp of the issuing country. Passengers are allowed a total stay of 90 days within a period of 12 months. Visa fee must be paid by credit card.
Senegal			Visa on arrival holding an official invitation letter issued by a Senegalese Authority to participants of international events or proof of accommodation
Serbia			Visa Exemptions:Passengers with a visa issued by Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA or an EEA Member State for a maximum stay of 90 days. The visa must be multiple entry and valid for the period of intended stay. Information: The maximum stay of 90 days is granted within a 6 month period.
Seychelles		3 months
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia		30 days
South Africa
	^[24]		Obtainable online^[25] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
Spain
Sri Lanka		30 days	Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival. 30 days extendable to 6 months.^[26]
Sudan		30 Days	Nationals of Yemen arriving from Yemen for a maximum stay of 30 days.
Suriname	^[27]
Sweden
Switzerland
		Indefinite Stay
Tajikistan		45 days
	^[28]
Timor-Leste		30 days
Togo		7 days
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey	^[29]	30 days	Must pay an eVisa fee before entering
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu		1 month
Uganda		90 Days	An East African Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda is accepted to enter Uganda if the passenger has first entered the country which has issued the visa. It is a multiple-entry visa and is valid for 90 days. May apply online.^[30]
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates			May apply using 'Smart service'.^[31]
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
		30 Days	Visa Exemptions:Nationals of Yemen arriving at Phu Quoc (PQC) for a maximum stay of 30 days. Nationals of Yemen arriving at any international airport in Viet Nam with a connecting flight to Phu Quoc (PQC) on the same calendar day. A maximum stay of 30 days will be granted for Phu Quoc (PQC).
Zambia
Zimbabwe

See also

• Visa policy of Yemen
• Yemeni passport
• List of nationalities forbidden at border

Notes and References

1. Web site: Global Ranking - Passport Index 2019. Henley & Partners. 3 July 2019.
2. Web site: Republic of Albania. 2021. E-Visa Application System. 23 May 2021. VISA Albania.
3. Web site: Immigration Department of Antigua Barbuda. Visa on Arrival.
4. Web site: Visa. 2021-05-24. www.mfa.am. hy.
5. Web site: Visitor e600 Visa Online Applications. Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
6. Web site: eVISA Online Services – Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Bahamas. 2021-05-24. en-US.
7. Web site: e-Visa - Benin official visa application platform. evisa.bj. 13 August 2023.
8. Web site: e-Visa Botswana . 2 June 2022.
9. Web site: Colombia Online visa.
10. Web site: DR Congo evisa.
11. Web site: Ecuador Online visa.
12. Web site: Ministerio de Gobierno. LISTA DE PAÍSES QUE DEBEN PRESENTAR VISA AL INGRESAR AL ECUADOR.
13. Web site: Ethiopia electronic visa. Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs, Ethiopia. 24 November 2018.
14. https://evisa.dgdi.ga/ Gabon e-Visa
15. Web site: Tourist Visa Table . 2017-09-23 . 2016-01-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160122110514/http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/ConsularServices/Documents/VisaRequirements-Tourists.pdf . dead .
16. Web site: Kenya eVisa.
17. Web site: visa lesotho tourism documents travel evisalesotho.com. 24 December 2014. Lesotho E-Visa. 13 August 2023.
18. Web site: Malawi e-Visa System.
19. Web site: Moldova eVisa.
20. Web site: Mozambique eVisa.
21. Web site: Information about: Australian Resident Visa . immigration.govt.nz . Immigration New Zealand . May 21, 2020 . Australian citizens and permanent residents can visit, work and live in New Zealand. You do not need a visa before you travel to New Zealand..
22. Web site: Online visa system of Pakistan . . Pakistan.
23. Web site: eVisaST . 2015-05-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150521034116/http://www.smf.st/virtualvisa/ . 2015-05-21 . dead .
24. Web site: Do I need a visa to travel to South Sudan? . . South Sudan.
25. Web site: Apply for a South Sudan Visa Online . . South Sudan.
26. Web site: Online Visa Application . www.eta.gov.lk . Department of Immigration and Emigration . 3 November 2022 . en .
27. Web site: Suriname E-Visa | VFS Global | Official partner of the Government of Suriname.
28. Web site: Entry Requirements and Visa Information, Immigration Department, Ministry of Home Affairs of Tanzania. 13 August 2023.
29. Web site: Electronic Visa Application System. 2021-05-24. Electronic Visa Application System.
30. Web site: Uganda e-Visa. visas.immigration.go.ug.
31. Web site: Browse Smart Service.