You do not need a visa for Yemen if you have an Egyptian passport

No visa needed

Egyptian citizens can enter Yemen without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Travelling to Yemen

Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Yemen?

No. Egyptian citizens can enter Yemen without applying for a visa in advance.

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What Yemen may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
Passport photo 35x45mm, white background
Hotel booking or invitation from sponsor
Return flight or onward travel itinerary
Proof of sufficient funds for your stay
Letter of support or travel authorization

A look at Yemen

Sana'a Old City — UNESCO World Heritage Site with 2,500 years of history
Port of Aden — Historic trading hub connecting East and West for millennia
Socotra Island — The Galapagos of the Indian Ocean with unique endemic species
Shibam — The Manhattan of the Desert with 16th century skyscrapers

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