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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for Yemen 🇾🇪?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

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

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (G); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for Yemen's sockets (A, G). Mains voltage differs (Yemen: 230 V; the United Arab Emirates: 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 →

Easier destinations near Yemen for Emirati passport holders

• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇭 Bahrain — Visa-free
• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇯🇴 Jordan — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇼 Kuwait — Visa-free
• 🇱🇧 Lebanon — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇴🇲 Oman — Visa-free

The other way round

🇾🇪 Yemeni passport holders visiting the United Arab Emirates: Yemeni passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Emirati passport at a glance

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