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Spain visa for Yemeni citizens

Visa required

Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Spain visa?

Schengen visa (visado de estancia) for tourism

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Fee
€90
Processing time
15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.

All visa types for Spain

Spain’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Spain states it: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Where Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for Spain

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

Spain looks after Yemen from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Cairo, Egypt (2,105 km from Sanaa) as the responsible post. Which post accepts applications from residents of Yemen is decided by Spain, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Spanish citizens travelling to Yemen

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Travel advice for Spain

  • 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.

For a trip from Yemen to Spain, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Yemeni citizens can stay in Spain

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

How Yemeni citizens apply

Spain has no embassy or career consulate in Yemen. Yemeni citizens apply through a mission of Spain accredited to Yemen from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Spain for visas; the official visa portal of Spain names the right place.

Spain and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Spain lets Yemeni citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Spain when it is the main destination of the trip.

Spain’s neighbours for Yemeni citizens

Andorra, Portugal, France and Morocco require Yemeni citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Spanish citizens travelling to Yemen

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Spain?

Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.

Is there an embassy of Spain in Yemen?

No. Spain has no embassy in Yemen. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Cairo, Egypt for Yemen.

How much does the Spain tourist visa cost?

Spain’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Yemen?

Spanish citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Yemen.

Can Yemeni citizens enter Spain visa-free?

No; Yemeni citizens need a visa for Spain 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.