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๐ฌ๐ง Does a British need a visa for Yemen ๐พ๐ช?
Yes. British 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 British 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.
Where to apply in the United Kingdom
If you live in the United Kingdom, 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, London ยท yemenembassy.co.uk
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 ยท Currency: Yemeni rial (YER, ๏ทผ) ยท Official languages: Arabic ยท Calling code: +967
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in the United Kingdom (G) works with sockets in 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 the United Kingdom:
- British Embassy Sanaโa ยท 938 Thahr Himyar Street, East Ring Road ยท gov.uk
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 British passport holders
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ Visa-free 180 days
- ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ Visa-free 360 days
- ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar โ Visa-free 30 days
- ๐น๐ท Turkey โ Visa-free 90 days
- ๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates โ Visa-free 30 days
- ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel โ ETA required 90 days
- ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia โ ETA required
The other way round
๐พ๐ช Yemeni passport holders visiting the United Kingdom: Yemeni passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.
The British passport at a glance
All destinations for United Kingdom passport holders โ ยท Who needs a visa for Yemen โ
Questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Yemen?
British 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 the United Kingdom?
Yemeni passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.