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Yemen visa for Latvian citizens

Visa required

Latvian citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel.

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 Latvian citizens apply for a visa for Yemen

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

The nearest Yemeni missions to Riga are in Warsaw, Poland (565 km from Riga), Moscow, Russia (840 km) and Berlin, Germany (848 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Latvia is decided by Yemen, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Yemeni citizens travelling to Latvia

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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.

Latvian 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).

Good to know

How long Latvian citizens can stay in Yemen

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

How Latvian citizens apply

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

Yemeni citizens travelling to Latvia

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Latvian citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Yemen in Latvia?

No. Yemen has no embassy in Latvia. The nearest Yemeni embassy is in Warsaw, Poland, 565 km from Riga.

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 Latvia?

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

Can Latvian citizens enter Yemen visa-free?

No; Latvian 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.