Yemen transit visa: the 72-hour visa for onward travel

The transit visa is for foreigners who continue their journey to another country through Yemen. The Authority grants it after checking that you are a national of the country you are heading to, or that you hold an entry visa and tickets for it. Seafarers who arrive through Yemeni ports to join their ships, or who leave their ships to go home, also use this category.

Upload proof that you are a citizen or resident of the destination country, or its entry visa, a confirmed onward ticket, and the passport data page (valid at least six months). Seafarers add a request from the shipping company that employs them. The general entry conditions of the portal, such as freedom from contagious disease and not being on an alert list, apply to transit passengers too.

The 72-hour transit visa costs USD 75. The portal states that, until an internationally accepted electronic payment method is in place, fees are paid in cash in US dollars, either at the Authority's main centre in Aden through your host in Yemen or through a Yemeni embassy or consulate.

Apply early: the Authority decides within 3–5 working days of receiving a complete file, and the sticker is issued by a Yemeni embassy or consulate abroad. Validity starts on the date in your application.