# Visa requirements for Yemeni citizens

Visa requirements for Yemeni citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Yemen. As of 15 December 2024, Yemeni citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 33 countries and territories, ranking the Yemeni passport 103rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.

## Visa requirements

| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | Notes (excluding departure fees) |
| Afghanistan | Visa required | | |
| Albania | eVisa | 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 | Visa required | | |
| Andorra | Visa required | | |
| Angola | Visa required | | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | | |
| Argentina | Visa required | | |
| Armenia | Visa required | | 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. |
| Australia | eVisa | 12 Months | May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). |
| Austria | Visa required | | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | | |
| Bahamas | eVisa | | |
| Bahrain | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 Days | |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | | |
| Barbados | Visa required | | |
| Belarus | Visa required | | 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 | Visa required | | |
| Belize | Visa required | | |
| Benin | eVisa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. |
| Bhutan | Visa required | | |
| Bolivia | eVisa | | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | | |
| Botswana | eVisa | | |
| Brazil | Visa required | | |
| Brunei | Visa required | | |
| Bulgaria | Visa required | | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | | |
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Cameroon | Visa required | | |
| Canada | Visa required | | |
| Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | | |
| Chad | Visa required | | |
| Chile | Visa required | | |
| China | Visa required | | 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports. Visa on arrival for Macao |
| Colombia | eVisa | | |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | |
| Costa Rica | Visa required | | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | | |
| Croatia | Visa required | | |
| Cuba | Visa required | | |
| Cyprus | Visa required | | |
| Czech Republic | Visa required | | |
| Denmark | Visa required | | |
| Djibouti | Visa on arrival | | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 21 days | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | | |
| Ecuador | eVisa | | |
| Egypt | Visa not required (Conditional) | 3 months | Only applies citizens older than 45 or younger than 18 years of age. |
| El Salvador | eVisa | | |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | | |
| Estonia | Visa required | | |
| Eswatini | Visa required | | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa | 90 days | eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport |
| Fiji | Visa required | | |
| Finland | Visa required | | |
| France | Visa required | | |
| Gabon | eVisa | | eVisa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| Gambia | Visa required | | |
| Georgia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 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 | Visa required | | |
| Ghana | Visa required | | |
| Greece | Visa required | | |
| Grenada | Visa required | | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | | |
| Guinea | eVisa | | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | Visa required | | |
| Haiti | Visa on arrival | 3 Months | Visitors must provide an address of stay in Haiti. |
| Honduras | Visa required | | |
| Hungary | Visa required | | |
| Iceland | Visa required | | |
| India | Visa required | | Visa Exemptions: Passengers with a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card. Passengers with an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card or booklet. |
| Indonesia | eVisa | 60 Days | |
| Iran | eVisa | 30 Days | |
| Iraq | Visa on arrival | | |
| Ireland | Visa required | | |
| Israel | Visa required | | Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued. |
| Italy | Visa required | | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | | |
| Japan | Visa required | | 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 | | eVisa available for 3, 6, 12 Months or 5 Years |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | | |
| Kenya | eVisa | 3 months | |
| Kiribati | Visa required | | |
| North Korea | Visa required | | |
| South Korea | eVisa | | |
| Kuwait | Visa required | | |
| Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | | |
| Laos | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | 17 of the 31 border crossings are only open to visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and in Boten (road and railroad). Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 6 border crossings. Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. |
| Latvia | Visa required | | |
| Lebanon | Visa on arrival | | 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 | eVisa | | |
| Liberia | Visa required | | |
| Libya | Admission refused | | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | | |
| Lithuania | Visa required | | |
| Luxembourg | Visa required | | |
| Madagascar | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Malawi | eVisa | | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 90 days | Extendable to a yearly Yemeni Special Pass visa. |
| Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | | |
| Malta | Visa required | | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | | |
| Mauritania | Visa on arrival | | Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. |
| Mauritius | Visa required | | |
| Mexico | Visa required | | 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. |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Moldova | eVisa | | |
| Monaco | Visa required | | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | | 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 | Visa required | | |
| Mozambique | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | | |
| Namibia | Visa required | | |
| Nauru | Visa required | | |
| Nepal | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Netherlands | Visa required | | |
| New Zealand | eVisa | 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. |
| Nicaragua | Visa required | | Visa on arrival if holding a valid visa of United States, Canada, and Schengen Member state |
| Niger | Visa required | | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 90 Days | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | | |
| Norway | Visa required | | |
| Oman | eVisa | | |
| Pakistan | eVisa | | |
| Palau | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Panama | Visa required | | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | | |
| Paraguay | Visa required | | |
| Peru | Visa required | | |
| Philippines | Visa required | | |
| Poland | Visa required | | |
| Portugal | Visa required | | |
| Qatar | eVisa | 30 Days | |
| Romania | Visa required | | |
| Russia | Visa required | | |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | eVisa | | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 1 month | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 60 days | |
| San Marino | Visa required | | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | | 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 required | | Visa on arrival holding an official invitation letter issued by a Senegalese Authority to participants of international events or proof of accommodation |
| Serbia | Visa required | | 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 | Free Visitor’s Permit on arrival | 3 months | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | | |
| Singapore | Visa required | | |
| Slovakia | Visa required | | |
| Slovenia | Visa required | | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | | |
| Somalia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. |
| South Africa | Visa required | | |
| South Sudan | eVisa | | Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel |
| Spain | Visa required | | |
| Sri Lanka | ETA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival. 30 days extendable to 6 months. |
| Sudan | Visa not required | 30 Days | Nationals of Yemen arriving from Yemen for a maximum stay of 30 days. |
| Suriname | eVisa | | |
| Sweden | Visa required | | |
| Switzerland | Visa required | | |
| Syria | Visa required | | |
| Tajikistan | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Tanzania | eVisa | | |
| Thailand | Visa required | | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Togo | Visa on arrival | 7 days | |
| Tonga | Visa required | | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | | |
| Tunisia | Visa required | | |
| Turkey | eVisa | 30 days | Must pay an eVisa fee before entering |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | | |
| Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Uganda | eVisa | 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. |
| Ukraine | Visa required | | |
| United Arab Emirates | eVisa | | May apply using 'Smart service'. |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | | |
| United States | Admission refused | | |
| Uruguay | Visa required | | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | | |
| Vanuatu | Visa required | | |
| Vatican City | Visa required | | |
| Venezuela | Visa required | | |
| Vietnam | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 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 | eVisa | | |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa | | |