YemenIndia

India visa for Yemeni citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

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

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which India visa?

Tourist visa (regular, T)

Key facts

Processing time
Set by the Indian mission where you apply; its website gives current processing times

Apply on Indian Visa Online (Government of India)

All visa types for India

India’s official site for the tourist visa is indianvisaonline.gov.in. Processing time, as India states it: Set by the Indian mission where you apply; its website gives current processing times.

Indian missions in Yemen

India has 1 mission in Yemen, with its embassy in Sanaa.

Indian citizens travelling to Yemen

IndiaYemen Visa required Yemen visa for citizens of India

Travel advice for India

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

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 India, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates India at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 15 June 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of India (updated 7 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of India (updated 14 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Yemeni citizens can stay in India

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

How Yemeni citizens apply

In Yemen, applications go to the Indian embassy in Sanaa, or to a visa centre acting for India; fees, documents and processing times are published by India.

India’s neighbours for Yemeni citizens

China, Myanmar and Bangladesh require Yemeni citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Indian citizens travelling to Yemen

Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen. The rule is the same in both directions between Yemen and India.

Frequently asked questions

Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for India?

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

Where is the Indian embassy in Yemen?

The Indian embassy in Yemen is in Sanaa.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Can Yemeni citizens enter India visa-free?

No; Yemeni citizens need a visa for India 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.