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Yemen visa for citizens of the Holy See

Visa required

Yemen requires citizens of the Holy See to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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

For the tourist visa, Yemen’s official sources give a standard fee of US$75, and applications are made on 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).

Where citizens of the Holy See apply for a visa for Yemen

Yemen has no embassy or consulate in Holy See on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Yemeni missions to Vatican City are in Rome, Italy (5 km from Vatican City), Tunis, Tunisia (595 km) and Vienna, Austria (765 km). Yemen sets which of its missions takes applications from the Holy See; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Yemeni citizens travelling to the Holy See

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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.

Citizens of the Holy See 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).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Holy See can stay in Yemen

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

How citizens of the Holy See apply

Yemen has no embassy or career consulate in the Holy See. Citizens of the Holy See apply through a mission of Yemen accredited to the Holy See from abroad; the official visa portal of Yemen names the right place.

Yemen’s neighbours for citizens of the Holy See

Saudi Arabia requires citizens of the Holy See to obtain a visa in advance.

Yemeni citizens travelling to the Holy See

The Holy See requires Yemeni citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between the Holy See and Yemen.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Yemen?

Yemen requires citizens of the Holy See to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Yemen in the Holy See?

No. Yemen has no embassy in the Holy See. The nearest Yemeni embassy is in Rome, Italy, 5 km from Vatican City.

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 the Holy See?

The Holy See requires Yemeni citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of the Holy See enter Yemen visa-free?

No; citizens of the Holy See 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.