Switzerland 
Yemen
Switzerland passport holders need a visa for Yemen, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
“THE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON DC IS NOT ISSUING ANY TOURIST'S VISA AT THIS TIME”
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Yemen, Washington DC — Visa Service · checked 3 Oct 2026
Yemen visa options for Switzerland citizensFee published by the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, paid by money order. That embassy says it is not issuing tourist visas at present, and asks for an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration.
Fee published by the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, paid by money order. Requires an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration and a letter from the employer in Yemen.
Switzerland citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Yemen. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Visa (tourist passports), which costs 65 USD. Yemen also offers Business Visa — see the visa options above.
Whatever your visa status, Yemen applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
Yemen does not grant visa-free entry to any passport, offers a visa on arrival to 1 and requires an embassy visa from 196. Switzerland citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria and Azerbaijan. Overall the Switzerland passport ranks #17 in the world with 122 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Switzerland passport you can also visit 21 countries in the region without a visa, including Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Laos and Mongolia.
In the other direction, Yemen citizens need a visa to visit Switzerland.
Entry requirements for YemenThe Embassy of Yemen in Washington asks visa applicants for a passport valid for at least six months after the date of the intended departure to Yemen, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Yemen.
UK FCDO — Yemen travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government advises against all travel to Yemen, and says travel insurance could be invalidated by travelling against its advice.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Yemen travel advice (warnings and insurance)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington asks visa applicants who are not US citizens for confirmation of a round-trip ticket, or a ticket to another destination.
Embassy of the Republic of Yemen, Washington DC — Visa Service✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Yemen.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Yemen — Embassy in Washington DC, Visa Service (visa requirements)✓ Checked 5 Oct 2026
Every foreigner must, after entering Yemen, go in person to the foreigners' registration office or the police station in the area where they live and make a declaration of their personal status and the purpose of their visit; the executive regulation sets the procedure, conditions and period (art. 9). Hotel managers, and anyone who houses a foreigner or rents them a place to live, must report the foreigner's name and address to the registration office or police within 48 hours of arrival, and report the departure within 48 hours (art. 13). Breaches are punishable by up to six months' imprisonment and a fine of up to 3,000 riyals, or one of the two (art. 42). The UK and Canadian governments say that if you stay in Yemen for more than 14 days, you must register your passport with the immigration authorities.
National Information Center, Yemen (yemen-nic.info) — Republican Decree by Law No. 47 of 1991 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Every foreigner must hold a residence permit and must leave Yemen when the stay ends, unless the head of the authority has extended it beforehand (art. 17). By exception to article 17, a foreigner whose residence ends without renewal, or who has not obtained residence, is penalised 30 riyals for each day; the Minister or a delegate may waive this for accepted excuses (art. 43). The Government of Canada says you can expect heavy penalties if you overstay your visa.
National Information Center, Yemen (yemen-nic.info) — Republican Decree by Law No. 47 of 1991 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
The UK government says you must declare foreign currency worth more than USD 3,000 on arrival; there is no restriction on how much you bring in, but you may not take out more foreign currency than you brought in. Importing or exporting Yemeni rials is illegal.
UK FCDO — Yemen travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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