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Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesYesYes
AustralianYesYesYes
CanadianYesYesYes
USAYesYesYes
OtherEUYesYesYes
JapaneseYesYesYes


Restricted entry and transit: The Government of the Republic 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. Entry is also refused to nationals of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia if their journey does not originate from their home country.

PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months after date of departure required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and United Arab Emirates;
(b) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.


Types of visa and cost: Tourist/Visitor (Single-entry): £30. Business: £40 (Single-entry); £120 (six-month Multiple-entry); £220 (one-year Multiple-entry). Transit: £30.

Validity: Single-entry: Two months from date of issue for stays of up to one month; Mutiple-entry: Six months or one year from date of issue for stays of up to one month each.

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements: (a) Two completed application form. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Return air ticket. (d) Valid passport. (e) Fee (if applying in the UK, the fee must be paid at a branch of HSBC and proof of payment must be presented with visa application). (f) Stamped, self-addressed envelope for postal applications. (g) For tourist visits, letter from travel company organising the trip. Group travel must be organised through a travel company in Yemen. (h) For business visits, an invitation from the applicant’s company explaining the purpose of the visit and the nature of the business. (i) For Multiple-entry visas, a letter from a company in Yemen.

Working days required: Three. If applying by post, processing will normally take five days.


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