How to get a Yemen visa from Nigeria

• A tourist visa is needed to visit Yemen for tourism purposes.
• In January 2010, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Yemen announced that they will no longer be issuing visas on arrival to the country.
• A report released by the Ministry stated that in an effort to fight terrorism and strengthen security measures to prevent the infiltration of terrorist elements into the country, the granting of visas at airports to foreigners will be cancelled.
• All intending visitors to Yemen must secure a visa, including Nigerians.
• Yemen visa used to be very easy to get but since the revolution in 2011, the Yemen laws of immigration have changed.
• You can now not successfully apply for a tourist visa without an invitation letter from a tour agency in Yemen.
• The easiest way to get a tourist visa to Yemen now might be to go through an approved travel agency.
• The travel agency will handle all the embassy and immigration paperwork.
• The Yemeni tourist visa is usually valid for three months for a single entry or 6 months for multiple entries.
• Which visa type you get is at the discretion of the consulate.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.

• A business visa is required for business travel to Yemen.
• You will need to submit a letter from your company explaining the purpose of the visit, the type of business and the name of the customer you are going to visit in Yemen.
• The visa cost for Nigerians is $46.
• Free of charge-visas are granted only to holders of diplomatic, special and service passport or to Yemeni citizens holding a passport of another nation.
• The processing time is up to working 14 days, before the passport is returned.
• Payments must be made directly at the Consular Office by draft cheque (made out to “Ambasciata dello Yemen”) or cash.
• If you submitted your visa request via an ordinary mail or courier, you should contact the Consular Section for instructions on how to proceed with the payment.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Your bank statement from the last 6 months is needed.
• Self-employed people will submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.

The currency used in Yemen is the Yemeni rial or riyal.

There is currently no Yemeni embassy in Nigeria. Applicants are advised to use consulates in neighboring countries for their applications.

The ongoing conflict and the extreme threat of terrorism and kidnapping presents a significant risk to tourists in Yemen.

No. Yemen is not one of the 26 Schengen countries.

Sanaʽa, also spelled Sanaa or Sana, is the largest city in Yemen and the centre of Sanaʽa Governorate.