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Yemen visa for Eritrean citizens

Visa required

Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Yemen visa?

Group tourism visa and urgent tourist visa

Key facts

Fee
US$75
Processing time
3–5 working days after the Immigration, Passports and Nationality Authority receives a complete application (portal FAQ)

Apply on Yemen eVisa Portal (Immigration, Passports and Nationality Authority)

All visa types for Yemen

Yemen’s tourist visa costs US$75 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is yemenevisa.org. Processing time, as Yemen states it: 3–5 working days after the Immigration, Passports and Nationality Authority receives a complete application (portal FAQ).

Yemeni missions in Eritrea

Yemen has 1 mission in Eritrea, with its embassy in Asmara.

Yemeni citizens travelling to Eritrea

YemenEritrea Visa required Eritrea visa for citizens of Yemen

Travel advice for Yemen

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Eritrean citizens planning a trip to Yemen can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Yemen at Level 4, do not travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Yemen (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Yemen (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Eritrean citizens can stay in Yemen

How long Eritrean citizens may stay in Yemen is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Eritrean citizens apply

In Eritrea, applications go to the Yemeni embassy in Asmara, or to a visa centre acting for Yemen; fees, documents and processing times are published by Yemen.

Yemeni citizens travelling to Eritrea

Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and Yemen.

Frequently asked questions

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Where is the Yemeni embassy in Eritrea?

The Yemeni embassy in Eritrea is in Asmara.

How much does the Yemen tourist visa cost?

Yemen’s official sources give a standard fee of US$75 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 3–5 working days after the Immigration, Passports and Nationality Authority receives a complete application (portal FAQ).

Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Can Eritrean citizens enter Yemen visa-free?

No; Eritrean citizens need a visa for Yemen obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.