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Yemen visa for Swiss citizens

Visa required

Yemen requires Swiss citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Swiss citizens apply for a visa for Yemen

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

The nearest Yemeni missions to Bern are in Frankfurt am Main, Germany (364 km from Bern), Paris, France (439 km) and Brussels, Belgium (484 km). Yemen sets which of its missions takes applications from Switzerland; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Yemeni citizens travelling to Switzerland

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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.

Swiss 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 Swiss citizens can stay in Yemen

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

How Swiss citizens apply

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

Yemeni citizens travelling to Switzerland

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Yemen requires Swiss citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Yemen in Switzerland?

No. Yemen has no embassy in Switzerland. The nearest Yemeni consulate general is in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 364 km from Bern.

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 Switzerland?

Switzerland requires Yemeni citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Swiss citizens enter Yemen visa-free?

No; Swiss 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.