Passport valid for at least six months after date of departure required by all.

Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and the Syrian Arab Republic;
(b) nationals of members of the Arab Gulf Co-operative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates);
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 168 hours, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

The Government of the Republic of Yemen refuses entry and transit facilities to holders of Israeli passports, or holders of passports containing visas valid or expired for Israel or any indication, such as entry or exit stamps, that the holder has visited Israel. Entry is also refused to nationals of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia if their journey does not originate from their home country.

Tourist/Visitor (Single-entry): £40. Business: £50 (Single-entry); £120 (six month Multiple-entry); £220 (one year Multiple-entry). Transit: £30.

Single-entry: two months from date of issue for stays of up to one month; Multiple-entry: six months or one year from date of issue for stays of up to one month each.

Consulate (or consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.

(a) Two completed application forms. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Return air ticket. (d) Valid passport. (e) Fee (if applying in the UK, the fee must be paid at a branch of HSBC and proof of payment must be presented with visa application). (f) An airline ticket in and out of Yemen. (g) Stamped, self-addressed envelope for postal applications. (h) For tourist visits, letter from travel company organising the trip. Group travel must be organised through a travel company in Yemen. (i) For business visits, a letter from applicant's company explaining the purpose of the visit and nature of their business.

Three. If applying by post, processing will normally take five days.

Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in the UK
57 Cromwell Road, London SW7 2ED, UK
Tel: (020) 7584 6607 or 7581 4039 (consular section).
Website: www.yemenembassy.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1600; 1000-1400 (visa section).

Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in the USA
2319 Wyoming Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 965 4760.
Website: www.yemenembassy.org