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Yemen visa for Sri Lankan citizens

Visa required

Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan citizens apply for a visa for Yemen

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

The nearest Yemeni missions to Colombo are in Bangkok, Thailand (2,393 km from Colombo), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2,461 km) and Muscat, Oman (2,943 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sri Lanka is decided by Yemen, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Yemeni citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

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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.

For a trip from Sri Lanka 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Sri Lankan citizens can stay in Yemen

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

How Sri Lankan citizens apply

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

Yemeni citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka issues Yemeni citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Yemen in Sri Lanka?

No. Yemen has no embassy in Sri Lanka. The nearest Yemeni consulate general is in Bangkok, Thailand, 2,393 km from Colombo.

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 Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka issues Yemeni citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Sri Lankan citizens enter Yemen visa-free?

No; Sri Lankan 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.