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Yemen Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Yemen passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

Global Rank
#98
Visa-Free Destinations
17
7
Visa-Free
63
E-Visa
10
Visa on Arrival
112
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania E-Visa
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Required -
5 Angola Visa Required -
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa -
7 Argentina Visa Required -
8 Armenia Visa Required
Notes
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.
9 Australia E-Visa
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan Visa Required -
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa Required -
15 Barbados Visa Required -
16 Belarus Visa Required
Notes
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.
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
21 Bolivia E-Visa -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
23 Botswana E-Visa -
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago international airports. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival.
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required
Notes
US permanent residents (Green card) holders can enter visa free
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa -
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required
Notes
24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports. Visa on arrival for Macao
37 Colombia E-Visa -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required
Notes
Holders of a valid multiple-entry visa of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, or the United States may enter Cost Rica without a visa for maximum stay of 30 days.
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cuba Visa Required -
43 Cyprus Visa Required -
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti Visa on Arrival -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival
Notes
At Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or the Dili Sea Port only.
51 Ecuador E-Visa -
52 Egypt Visa Required
Notes
Only applies citizens older than 45 or younger than 18 years of age.
53 El Salvador E-Visa -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Required -
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
59 Fiji Visa Required -
60 Finland Visa Required -
61 France Visa Required -
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
eVisa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Required -
64 Georgia Visa Required
Notes
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.
65 Germany Visa Required -
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Visa Required -
68 Grenada Visa Required -
69 Guatemala Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required up to 90 days if holding a valid residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, GCC member state the United States the United Kingdom or a Schengen Area Member State.
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Required -
73 Haiti Visa Required -
74 Honduras Visa Required -
75 Hungary Visa Required -
76 Iceland Visa Required -
77 India Visa Required
Notes
Visa Exemptions: Passengers with a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card. Passengers with an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card or booklet.
78 Indonesia E-Visa -
79 Iran E-Visa -
80 Iraq E-Visa -
81 Ireland Visa Required -
82 Israel Visa Required
Notes
Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.
83 Italy Visa Required -
84 Jamaica Visa Required -
85 Japan Visa Required
Notes
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.
86 Jordan E-Visa
Notes
eVisa available for 3, 6, 12 Months or 5 Years
87 Kazakhstan Visa Required -
88 Kenya Visa Required -
89 Kiribati Visa Required -
90 Kuwait Visa Required
Notes
e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions: To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa
91 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa -
92 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
93 Latvia Visa Required -
94 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
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.
95 Lesotho E-Visa -
96 Liberia E-Visa -
97 Libya Admission Refused -
98 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
99 Lithuania Visa Required -
100 Luxembourg Visa Required -
101 Madagascar E-Visa -
102 Malawi E-Visa -
103 Malaysia Visa Free
Notes
Extendable to a yearly Yemeni Special Pass visa.
104 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
105 Mali Visa Required -
106 Malta Visa Required -
107 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
108 Mauritania E-Visa -
109 Mauritius Visa Required -
110 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
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. Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.
111 Micronesia Visa Free -
112 Moldova E-Visa -
113 Monaco Visa Required -
114 Mongolia Visa Required -
115 Montenegro Visa Required
Notes
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.
116 Morocco Visa Required -
117 Mozambique E-Visa -
118 Myanmar Visa Required -
119 Namibia E-Visa -
120 Nauru Visa Required -
121 Nepal E-Visa -
122 Netherlands Visa Required -
123 New Zealand E-Visa
Notes
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.
124 Nicaragua Visa Required
Notes
Visa on arrival if holding a valid visa of United States, Canada, and Schengen Member state
125 Niger Visa Required -
126 Nigeria E-Visa -
127 North Korea Visa Required -
128 North Macedonia Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for stays upto 15 days if holding a valid multiple entry visa of Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen Area member state, or residence permit of Schengen Area member state.
129 Norway Visa Required -
130 Oman E-Visa -
131 Pakistan E-Visa -
132 Palau Visa on Arrival -
133 Panama Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for holders of a multiple-entry visa valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry or permanent residency issued by Australia, Canada, European Union, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, US, UK.
134 Papua New Guinea E-Visa -
135 Paraguay Visa Required -
136 Peru Visa Required -
137 Philippines Visa Required
Notes
Residents of the United Arab Emirates may obtain an eVisa through the official Philippine eVisa website. A valid Emirati residence visa must be shown upon an eVisa application.
138 Poland Visa Required -
139 Portugal Visa Required -
140 Qatar E-Visa
Notes
May apply online
141 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
142 Romania Visa Required -
143 Russia Visa Required -
144 Rwanda E-Visa
Notes
May apply online. Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Kenya or Uganda
145 Saint Kitts and Nevis E-Visa -
146 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
148 Samoa Visa Free -
149 San Marino Visa Required -
150 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
151 Saudi Arabia Visa Required
Notes
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.
152 Senegal Visa Required
Notes
Visa on arrival holding an official invitation letter issued by a Senegalese Authority to participants of international events or proof of accommodation
153 Serbia Visa Required
Notes
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.
154 Seychelles Visa Required -
155 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
156 Singapore E-Visa
Notes
Conditions applies, else regular visa required
157 Slovakia Visa Required -
158 Slovenia Visa Required -
159 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
160 Somalia E-Visa -
161 South Africa Visa Required -
162 South Korea E-Visa
Notes
Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years). May apply online
163 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
164 Spain Visa Required -
165 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival. 30 days extendable to 6 months.
166 Sudan Visa Free
Notes
Nationals of Yemen arriving from Yemen for a maximum stay of 30 days.
167 Suriname E-Visa -
168 Sweden Visa Required -
169 Switzerland Visa Required -
170 Syria Visa Free -
171 Tajikistan E-Visa -
172 Tanzania E-Visa -
173 Thailand E-Visa -
174 Togo E-Visa -
175 Tonga Visa Required -
176 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Required
Notes
May apply online.
177 Tunisia Visa Required -
178 Turkey E-Visa
Notes
Must pay an eVisa fee before entering. e-Visa can be obtained if holding a multiple entry visa or a residence permit from any of the Schengen countries, USA, UK or Ireland.
179 Turkmenistan Visa Required
Notes
Eligible for a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 10 days if having a letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
180 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
181 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
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.
182 Ukraine Visa Required -
183 United Arab Emirates E-Visa
Notes
May apply using 'Smart service'.
184 United Kingdom Visa Required -
185 United States Visa Required
Notes
Effective June 9, 2025, U.S. visas will no longer be issued to citizens of 12 countries, with certain exemptions.
186 Uruguay Visa Required -
187 Uzbekistan Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for holders of a valid Residency Visa in the United Arab Emirates for at least 3 months. May apply online.
188 Vanuatu Visa Required
Notes
May apply online.
189 Vatican City Visa Required
Notes
Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy.
190 Venezuela Visa Required -
191 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
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).
192 Zambia E-Visa -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

Destinations by Region

Asia 45 countries
Europe 45 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Yemen passport holders visit visa-free?
Yemen passport holders can visit 17 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Yemen passport?
The Yemen passport is ranked #98 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Yemen citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Yemen citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Yemen citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.