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๐ฑ๐ฐ Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for Yemen ๐พ๐ช?
Yes. Sri Lankan passport holders need a visa for Yemen, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Yemen before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Sri Lankan citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Yemen or its official government website before you travel.
โ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Yemen: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 19 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
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.
Yemen at a glance
Capital: Sana'a ยท Currency: Yemeni rial (YER, ๏ทผ) ยท Official languages: Arabic ยท Calling code: +967
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (G); for type D, M plugs bring a travel adapter for Yemen's sockets (A, G).
Easier destinations near Yemen for Sri Lankan passport holders
- ๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan โ e-Visa
- ๐ง๐ญ Bahrain โ e-Visa
- ๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq โ e-Visa
- ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel โ e-Visa 90 days
- ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar โ e-Visa
- ๐ธ๐พ Syria โ e-Visa
The other way round
๐พ๐ช Yemeni passport holders visiting Sri Lanka: Yemeni passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, usually at the airport or land border.
The Sri Lankan passport at a glance
All destinations for Sri Lanka passport holders โ ยท Who needs a visa for Yemen โ
Questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Yemen?
Sri Lankan passport holders need a visa for Yemen, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Yemen before travelling.
Does a Yemeni need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Yemeni passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, usually at the airport or land border.