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Yemen Visa Requirements for United Arab Emirates Citizens

Visa on arrival

United Arab Emirates passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Yemen — no application is needed before the trip.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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What the Yemen visa rules mean for United Arab Emirates travellers

United Arab Emirates passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Yemen. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Yemen applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: The 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 a…
Travel insurance: 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.
Return or onward ticket: 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.
Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Yemen.

Yemen entry rules compared

Yemen does not grant visa-free entry to any passport, offers a visa on arrival to 1 and requires an embassy visa from 196. Overall the United Arab Emirates passport ranks #2 in the world with 128 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a United Arab Emirates passport you can also visit 24 countries in the region without a visa, including Bahrain, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Iran, Jordan, Japan and Kyrgyzstan.

In the other direction, Yemen citizens need evisa to visit United Arab Emirates.

Entry requirements for Yemen

Passport validity

6 months

The 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

Travel insurance

No official requirement

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

Return or onward ticket

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

Proof of funds

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

Registration after arrival

48 hours

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

Overstay penalties

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

Customs allowances

USD 3,000

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.