German Embassy in Sanaa
Embassy 
Germany Sanaa, Yemen
- Address
- Abdullah Al Sahmi St., 11693 Riad, Sanaa
- Website
- sanaa.diplo.de
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Thomas Friedrich Schneider, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 15 January 2026
The German embassy in Sanaa stands at Abdullah Al Sahmi St., 11693 Riad, Sanaa, in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Yemen
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Independence Day
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Unity Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Germany visa for Yemeni citizens
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Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany. Whether the German embassy in Sanaa takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
Germany’s other missions in Yemen
The German embassy in Sanaa is the only mission of Germany in Yemen on record. Yemen in turn has 3 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Sanaa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Sanaa. The head of mission on record is Thomas Friedrich Schneider, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: Abdullah Al Sahmi St., 11693 Riad, Sanaa. The record for the German embassy in Sanaa includes an official website.
German citizens travelling to Yemen
German citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel.
When the German embassy in Sanaa is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Sanaa for public holidays in Yemen are Independence Day on Monday 30 November 2026 and Unity Day on Friday 5 February 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Sanaa
Current procedures for the German embassy in Sanaa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Sanaa
The German embassy in Sanaa has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Sanaa?
The German embassy in Sanaa is at Abdullah Al Sahmi St., 11693 Riad, Sanaa.
When is the German Embassy in Sanaa closed?
The German embassy in Sanaa closes on Yemen’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Monday 30 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Germany?
Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.
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