YemenIreland

Ireland visa for Yemeni citizens

Visa required

Yemeni citizens need a visa for Ireland, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ireland visa?

Short stay 'C' visit visa (tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days; the immigration officer at the border writes the permitted date on the landing stamp and may give less.
Fee
€60
Processing time
Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking.

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All visa types for Ireland

Ireland’s tourist visa costs €60 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is visas.inis.gov.ie. Processing time, as Ireland states it: Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days; the immigration officer at the border writes the permitted date on the landing stamp and may give less.

Where Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for Ireland

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

Measured from Sanaa, Irish embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (920 km), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,068 km) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (1,465 km). Ireland sets which of its missions takes applications from Yemen; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Irish citizens travelling to Yemen

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Travel advice for Ireland

  • 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.

Before travelling from Yemen to Ireland, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Ireland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 19 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Ireland (updated 4 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Ireland (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Yemeni citizens can stay in Ireland

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

How Yemeni citizens apply

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

Ireland’s neighbours for Yemeni citizens

The United Kingdom requires Yemeni citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Irish citizens travelling to Yemen

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Ireland?

Yemeni citizens need a visa for Ireland, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Ireland in Yemen?

No. Ireland has no embassy in Yemen. The nearest Irish embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 920 km from Sanaa.

How much does the Ireland tourist visa cost?

Ireland’s official sources give a standard fee of €60 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking.

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Irish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Can Yemeni citizens enter Ireland visa-free?

No; Yemeni citizens need a visa for Ireland 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.