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South Africa visa for Yemeni citizens

Visa required

South Africa requires Yemeni citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which South Africa visa?

Visitor's visa (section 11 of the Immigration Act) and visa-exempt holiday visits

Key facts

Fee
ZAR 425

All visa types for South Africa

South Africa’s tourist visa costs ZAR 425 at the standard rate published by its authorities.

Where Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for South Africa

South Africa 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, South Africa covers Yemen from its embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,069 km from Sanaa). Other nearest South African missions to Sanaa are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (924 km) and Khartoum, Sudan (1,250 km). South Africa sets which of its missions takes applications from Yemen; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

South African citizens travelling to Yemen

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Travel advice for South Africa

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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 South Africa, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to South Africa (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for South Africa (updated 28 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Yemeni citizens can stay in South Africa

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

How Yemeni citizens apply

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

South Africa’s neighbours for Yemeni citizens

Eswatini and Lesotho require Yemeni citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

South African citizens travelling to Yemen

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for South Africa?

South Africa requires Yemeni citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of South Africa in Yemen?

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

How much does the South Africa tourist visa cost?

South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425 for the tourist visa.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Yemen?

South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Can Yemeni citizens enter South Africa visa-free?

No; Yemeni citizens need a visa for South Africa 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.