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Yemen visa for Japanese citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Japanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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 Japanese citizens apply for a visa for Yemen

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

The nearest Yemeni missions to Tokyo are in Beijing, China (2,089 km from Tokyo), Bangkok, Thailand (4,594 km) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (5,316 km). Yemen sets which of its missions takes applications from Japan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Yemeni citizens travelling to Japan

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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.

Japanese 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Japanese citizens can stay in Yemen

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

How Japanese citizens apply

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

Yemeni citizens travelling to Japan

Yemeni citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Yemen.

Frequently asked questions

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Japanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Is there an embassy of Yemen in Japan?

No. Yemen has no embassy in Japan. The nearest Yemeni embassy is in Beijing, China, 2,089 km from Tokyo.

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 Japan?

Yemeni citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.

Can Japanese citizens enter Yemen visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.