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Yemen visa for Sierra Leonean citizens

Visa required

Sierra Leonean 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 Sierra Leonean citizens apply for a visa for Yemen

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

The nearest Yemeni missions to Freetown are in Madrid, Spain (3,678 km from Freetown), Tripoli, Libya (3,839 km) and Tunis, Tunisia (3,939 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sierra Leone is decided by Yemen, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Yemeni citizens travelling to Sierra Leone

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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 Sierra Leone 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).

Good to know

How long Sierra Leonean citizens can stay in Yemen

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

How Sierra Leonean citizens apply

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

Yemeni citizens travelling to Sierra Leone

Yemeni citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Yemen in Sierra Leone?

No. Yemen has no embassy in Sierra Leone. The nearest Yemeni embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,678 km from Freetown.

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 Sierra Leone?

Yemeni citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Sierra Leonean citizens enter Yemen visa-free?

No; Sierra Leonean 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.