United States
Yemen
Yemen visa for US citizens
Entry requirement
Yemen requires US citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Yemen visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at yemenembassy.org
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)
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 the United States
- Embassy of Yemen in Washington D.C.
Wyoming Avenue Northwest 2319, 20008 Washington
- Consulate of Yemen in San Francisco
Polk Street 1204, 94109 San Francisco
All missions of Yemen in the United States
Yemen has 2 missions in the United States, with its embassy in Washington D.C. Consulates: San Francisco.
Yemeni citizens travelling to the United States
YemenUnited States No admission United States 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 the United States 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 US citizens can stay in Yemen
How long US citizens may stay in Yemen is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How US citizens apply
In the United States, applications go to the Yemeni embassy in Washington D.C. and the consulate in San Francisco, or to a visa centre acting for Yemen; fees, documents and processing times are published by Yemen.
Yemeni citizens travelling to the United States
Yemeni citizens are currently not admitted to the United States, according to the visa data used here.
Frequently asked questions
Do US citizens need a visa for Yemen?
Yemen requires US citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Yemeni embassy in the United States?
The Yemeni embassy in the United States is in Washington D.C.; there is also a consulate in San Francisco.
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 the United States?
Yemeni citizens are currently not admitted to the United States, according to the visa data used here.
Can US citizens enter Yemen visa-free?
No; US 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.