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Yemen visa for Kenyan citizens

Visa required

Kenyan 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 Kenyan citizens apply for a visa for Yemen

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

Measured from Nairobi, Yemeni embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,163 km), Djibouti (1,595 km) and Asmara, Eritrea (1,859 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Kenya is decided by Yemen, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Yemeni citizens travelling to Kenya

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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.

Before travelling from Kenya to Yemen, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Kenyan citizens can stay in Yemen

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

How Kenyan citizens apply

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

Yemeni citizens travelling to Kenya

Yemeni citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Kenyan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Is there an embassy of Yemen in Kenya?

No. Yemen has no embassy in Kenya. The nearest Yemeni embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,163 km from Nairobi.

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 Kenya?

Yemeni citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Kenyan citizens enter Yemen visa-free?

No; Kenyan 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.