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Canada visa for Yemeni citizens

Visa required

Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Canada visa?

Visitor visa (temporary resident visa, TRV)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer
Fee
CA$100
Processing time
Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics

Apply on IRCC – Apply for a visitor visa

All visa types for Canada

Canada’s tourist visa costs CA$100 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is canada.ca. Processing time, as Canada states it: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Usually up to 6 months per entry, as decided by the border officer.

Where Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for Canada

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

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, Canada covers Yemen from its embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,067 km from Sanaa). Other nearest Canadian missions to Sanaa are in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (865 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (924 km) and Khartoum, Sudan (1,251 km). Canada sets which of its missions takes applications from Yemen; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Canadian citizens travelling to Yemen

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Travel advice for Canada

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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 Yemen to Canada, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Canada at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Canada (updated 2 June 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Canada (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Yemeni citizens can stay in Canada

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

How Yemeni citizens apply

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

Canadian citizens travelling to Yemen

Canadian citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Yemen and Canada.

Frequently asked questions

Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Canada?

Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.

Is there an embassy of Canada in Yemen?

No. Canada has no embassy in Yemen. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for Yemen.

How much does the Canada tourist visa cost?

Canada’s official sources give a standard fee of CA$100 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Varies by country; check IRCC’s processing time tool. Time starts after biometrics.

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Canadian citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel.

Can Yemeni citizens enter Canada visa-free?

No; Yemeni citizens need a visa for Canada obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.