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🇷🇺 Does a Russian need a visa for Yemen 🇾🇪?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Russia

If you live in Russia, visas for Yemen are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Yemen, Moscow

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Yemen at a glance

Capital: Sana'a · Currency: Yemeni rial (YER, ﷼) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +967

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Yemen uses plug types A, G, Russia uses C, F. Mains voltage differs (Yemen: 230 V; Russia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Yemen →

Your embassy in Yemen

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Yemen, contact the embassy of Russia:

• Embassy of Russia in Yemen · 26 September str., 6 · yemen.mid.ru

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Yemen for Russian passport holders

• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇯🇴 Jordan — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇴🇲 Oman — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇾🇪 Yemeni passport holders visiting Russia: Yemeni passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.

The Russian passport at a glance

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