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Yemen visa for Maldivian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Maldivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

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

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).

Where Maldivian citizens apply for a visa for Yemen

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

Measured from Malé, Yemeni embassies and consulates are closest in Muscat, Oman (2,699 km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (3,040 km) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (3,135 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of the Maldives is decided by Yemen, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Yemeni citizens travelling to the Maldives

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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.

Maldivian 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 Maldivian citizens can stay in Yemen

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

How Maldivian citizens apply

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

Yemeni citizens travelling to the Maldives

Yemeni citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Maldivian citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Maldivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Is there an embassy of Yemen in the Maldives?

No. Yemen has no embassy in the Maldives. The nearest Yemeni embassy is in Muscat, Oman, 2,699 km from Malé.

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 Maldives?

Yemeni citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Maldivian citizens enter Yemen visa-free?

No; Maldivian 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.