Somalia
Yemen
Yemen visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Yemen requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Yemen visa guide
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)
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 Somali citizens apply for a visa for Yemen
Yemen has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Yemen in Addis Ababa1,066 km
Old Airport Road, Addis Ababa
- 1,091 km
- Embassy of Yemen in Asmara1,636 km
Hday Street شارع هدي, أسمرة
The nearest Yemeni missions to Mogadishu are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,066 km from Mogadishu), Djibouti (1,091 km) and Asmara, Eritrea (1,636 km). Yemen sets which of its missions takes applications from Somalia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Yemeni citizens travelling to Somalia
YemenSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of Yemen
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.
For a trip from Somalia to Yemen, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Somali citizens can stay in Yemen
How long Somali citizens may stay in Yemen is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
Yemen has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Yemen accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Yemen names the right place.
Yemen’s neighbours for Somali citizens
Saudi Arabia requires Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Yemeni citizens travelling to Somalia
Yemeni citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Yemen?
Yemen requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Yemen in Somalia?
No. Yemen has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Yemeni embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,066 km from Mogadishu.
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 Somalia?
Yemeni citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Yemen visa-free?
No; Somali 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.