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Yemen visa for South African citizens

Visa required

South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Where to apply
1 mission

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).

Yemeni missions in South Africa

Yemen has 1 mission in South Africa, with its embassy in Pretoria.

Yemeni citizens travelling to South Africa

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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 South Africa 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long South African citizens can stay in Yemen

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

How South African citizens apply

In South Africa, applications go to the Yemeni embassy in Pretoria, or to a visa centre acting for Yemen; fees, documents and processing times are published by Yemen.

Yemeni citizens travelling to South Africa

South Africa requires Yemeni citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between South Africa and Yemen.

Frequently asked questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Yemen?

South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Where is the Yemeni embassy in South Africa?

The Yemeni embassy in South Africa is in Pretoria.

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 South Africa?

South Africa requires Yemeni citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can South African citizens enter Yemen visa-free?

No; South African 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.