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Everything You Need To Know About Yemen Visa

yemen-visa-image As a holder of an official British passport, you need a visa to enter Yemen, which you can obtain from the Embassy of Yemen in London. Again, if your stay period exceeds 14 days in the country, you shall have to register your passport after arrival with the Yemen immigration authorities.

Types of Yemeni Visas

There are primarily two types of popular Yemeni visas -- Tourist Visa and Business Visa.

Note: For citizens of Yemen, who hold a valid British or Yemeni passport, it is not required to apply for a visa to enter the country.

Additionally, diplomatic visas, which are required for individuals working with the British Embassy for long periods (for around 2 to 4 years) are issued free of charge.

Note: As a UK citizen, you must own a UK residence permit for a minimum of two years, in order to apply for a Yemeni visa.

Tourist Visa

A tourist or visitor visa serves the purpose of entering Yemen for leisurely or sightseeing activities. It is available in single entry type with a validity of two months from the date of issue.

For applying for a tourist visa, you will need:

A fully completed visa application form
One recent passport size photograph.
A passport with a validity of at least six months and a minimum two blank pages
Proof of address
A letter from the tourism or travel company that is organizing your trip
Round trip tickets

*If you are applying as a group, your tour must be via a national tourism or travel company in Yemen

Once your documents are ready, visit the counter of the Embassy's Consular Section and submit the visa application package in person. For a faster process, we can do this on your behalf.

Business Visa

A business visa allows you to enter Yemen to carry out business-related activities such as attending conferences, meetings, or seminars.

A single entry business visa comes with a validity of 2 months. A multiple entry business visa offers validities of 6 and 12 months. Each of these visa types allows a maximum stay period of 30 days from the date of entry into the country.

In order to apply for a business visa, you will need:

A fully completed visa application form
One recent passport size photograph.
A passport with a validity of at least six months and a minimum two blank pages
Round trip tickets
An employment letter from your organization in the UK, written on company letterhead, that has your contact details and specifies that the required leave of absence has been granted for the trip. It must also state the purpose and duration of the trip, and say when you will be rejoining work. It should be addressed to the High Commission of Yemen. Again, if you are self-employed, you have to attach a copy of your business license and tax return. If you are retired, you need to include evidence of your retirement funds.
A business letter that is issued by the host company in Yemen. It should specify the purpose of the trip, dates of travel and give proof of sufficient funds. The letter has to be addressed to the Consulate of Yemen, should not be more than a month old, and must include an original signature.