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You need a visa for Yemen if you have a French passport

These visas exist for Yemen, but they cannot be applied for online with French nationality. Tell us about your trip and we will come back with the options and a price.

Travelling to Yemen Visa required

Frequently asked questions

Yes. French citizens need a visa for Yemen. It is not available online — the application goes through an embassy or consulate.

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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

  • Historic tower houses of Sana'a Old City featuring distinctive brown and white geometric facade decorations
    Sana'a Old City — UNESCO World Heritage Site with 2,500 years of history
  • Panoramic view of Aden harbor with traditional boats and volcanic mountains in the background
    Port of Aden — Historic trading hub connecting East and West for millennia
  • Iconic Dragon Blood Trees with their distinctive umbrella-shaped canopies on Socotra Island highlands
    Socotra Island — The Galapagos of the Indian Ocean with unique endemic species
  • Ancient mud-brick high-rise buildings of Shibam rising from the desert floor at golden hour
    Shibam — The Manhattan of the Desert with 16th century skyscrapers

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Where else French citizens can apply online

See every country a French passport can enter — visa-free, on arrival or with an eVisa.